Tea is good for you and rehydrates as well as water, says UK study (link follows)
05-22-07, 10:17 AM
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Tea is good for you and rehydrates as well as water, says UK study (link follows)
https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5281046.stm
Disclaimer: Study funded by Tea Council of UK. Not a total disqualifier of validity but something to keep in mind.
Disclaimer: Study funded by Tea Council of UK. Not a total disqualifier of validity but something to keep in mind.
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Originally Posted by billallbritten
Not a total disqualifier of validity
05-22-07, 02:26 PM
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...rehydrates as well as water...
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I doubt it has much to do with tea. Apparently, it has been discovered that caffeine is not a diuretic. Therefore, tea and coffee will hydrate almost as well as water. This is discussed in Monique Ryan's Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes.
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