02-04-2005, 05:08 PM
Hi,
I thought so myself until today, when I read an article in the newspaper that this is a myth. According to the article, a study had been done a long time ago which seemed to show this, and since it sounded so convincing, the idea became wide-spread. But now, several scientific mistakes have been found in the original study, and new studies have been made. According to them, drinking a normal amount of coffee (not more than 4-6 cups per day, depending on your physical disposition) won't dehydrate your body, and in fact will count towards your total amount of water your body needs per day.
The sources quoted in the article sounded credible, and the explanation what caffeine does to your body (and what not) sounded good to a non-biologist like me as well, but that may not mean much. :P I could provide more details if you want.
-Kylearan
Fragbait,Feb 3 2005, 11:49 PM Wrote:Concerning coffee:
Coffee dehydrates the human body, so it is actually not very healthy (I know occhi won't receive this well...), and not recommended.
I thought so myself until today, when I read an article in the newspaper that this is a myth. According to the article, a study had been done a long time ago which seemed to show this, and since it sounded so convincing, the idea became wide-spread. But now, several scientific mistakes have been found in the original study, and new studies have been made. According to them, drinking a normal amount of coffee (not more than 4-6 cups per day, depending on your physical disposition) won't dehydrate your body, and in fact will count towards your total amount of water your body needs per day.
The sources quoted in the article sounded credible, and the explanation what caffeine does to your body (and what not) sounded good to a non-biologist like me as well, but that may not mean much. :P I could provide more details if you want.
-Kylearan
There are two kinds of fools. One says, "This is old, and therefore good." And one says, "This is new, and therefore better." - John Brunner, The Shockwave Rider