as drinking water? They say you should drink x amount each day... is it the same if i add orange squash? It's sooo much tastier than water!
2006-12-12 22:57:45 · 10 answers · asked by Once B 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If it's just liquid intake you're talking about, then squash away! Anything liquid without caffeine counts as part of your daily intake (not including thick drinks like milk or smoothies). Mind your teeth and figure though - too much sugar won't help you however much you drink; pure water keeps the body's systems clean and running efficiently.
I wouldn't use cheap squash as it contains all sorts of unpleasant additives. If you do get one with additives, try and make sure they're natural ones, like beta-carotene (out of carrots, strangely enough!) rather than chemical e-numbers. Also avoid any with aspartame, acesulfame K or Phenylanaline - these are creeping into more and more soft drinks these days as a cheap alternative to sugar; and the manufacturers are reticent about how bad these actually are for you.
So, chemical squash bad, real juice squash good, plain water even better!
2006-12-12 23:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess orange squash is mainly water. It would probably count as part of your water intake, but it would mean you were taking in more sugar and calories.
2006-12-12 23:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Frodo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes i think its fine to drink squash but go for sugar free or high juice options.
2006-12-13 00:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squash has loads of additives including sugar or sweeteners, and colouring. Tap water doesn't taste very nice but if you use a jug filter such as Brita, it tastes so different. You could also try switching to pure juices, but not too much as they too contain sugar. Plain Water is best.
2006-12-12 23:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All water you drink whether it's in squash/tea/coffee etc. counts towards your daily intake - obviously plain water hasn't got all the extra stuff in it but it all does count so enjoy your squash and keep drinking!
2006-12-12 23:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Flossie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No apparently it has to be plain water, preferably filtered. This will properly flush out your system whereas orange squash contains sugars and toxins, etc.
2006-12-12 23:01:04 · answer #6 · answered by long_luscious_lashes 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its the same, you are getting the water in you still, just in a tastier way, of course its better if you drink 'sugar free' dilute.
2006-12-12 23:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by adams girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i wouldnt think so lol adding orange squash to water wud be adding lots of sugar and stuff so it wouldnt be the same as drinking water on its own
2006-12-12 23:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by ailbhe r 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No ways!! U'll gain so much more w8 if u hav orange squash!
2006-12-12 23:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by Choco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not the same.Water kills all the bad in your body like colds and things like that.
2006-12-12 23:17:17 · answer #10 · answered by leanne w 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋