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> In the case of water, modern humans drink liquids other than water,
whereas
> Paleo humans only drank water. All the other liquids have different
> properties and effects on the body. People may drink these other liquids
in
> response to thirst, but those liquids may not have the same effect on the
body
> that the thirst-generating mechanisms are looking for.
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> Also, the article refers to sedentary people on a standard diet.
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> Drs. Eades point out that:
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> - Ketosis requires extra quantities of water to flush out the ketones.
If you
> are trying to lose weight, then more water makes that process more
effective.
>
I think it boils down to if you're thirsty, then drink. Sometimes I may
feel only a slight thirst but I may feel vaguely lethargic or slightly
headache-y, and drinking some water makes me feel better.
I read a study where if you're used to drinking a moderate amount of coffee
daily (2-4 cups) your body compensates after awhile and it's not as much a
diuretic as most people think. However, alcohol is a diuretic and is very
dehydrating. Rule of thumb is to drink a glass of water for every glass of
alcohol that you imbibe.
Aileen
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