Does soda cause dehydration?

Question

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Answer 1

No. While soda is not as good at hydrating you than a sport's drink or plain water, it still contributes more water to your system than it removes. So it does not cause dehydration.

The most common liquids that people actually drink that cause dehydration are alcoholic. Hard liquors like whiskey or vodka will cause significant dehydration. Beer and wine are actually mostly water being about 6% alcohol and 94% water and, like soda, are poor hydration sources but will not dehydrate you either.

Answer 2

Does Soda Cause Dehydration

Answer 3

It's usually been assumed that soda can cause dehydration if the caffeine content is high. But I found this from another question about caffeine in soda and dehydration: http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/2002/ja/caffdehydnbfi402.cfm

Pretty good article about diuretics. Explains alot.

Answer 4

It can, don't drink soda if you will be doing any outside sport or body exercises that are going to cause sweating. Water consumption is always the best way to go because it doesn't dehydrate you and it can actually cause you to lose weight. Water has no carbs so your body is constantly working and will naturally burn the water as if it were carbs to help lose weight.
Also water won't rott your teeth out of your head like the sugars in the soda, sugar is what causes the dehydration naturally.

Answer 5

Depends on the soda. Some may have an excess of salt in them, which draws water out of cells (because the body is trying to dilute the salt before it does heavy damage).

But soda's major problem is the high levels of potassium. Potassium is easier to use than calcium (but not as strong). The body still uses it over calcium because it is easier to incorporate into the bones, but this weakens the bone structure (making it much easier to break a bone).

I'm not sure about any web pages (I got this off a documentary on soda).

Answer 6

If the soda has caffeine and sugar as they both cause dehydration. Caffeine acts as a diuretic.

Answer 7

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Does soda cause dehydration?
Please name a web page where Ican find the answer.

Answer 8

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