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6 Best Times to Hydrate, and Beverages More Hydrating Than Water

6 Best Times to Hydrate, and Beverages More Hydrating Than Water
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Amber Yang
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JoJo Novaes
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Hot summers can lead to heatstroke and heat exhaustion, underscoring the importance of staying hydrated. Surprisingly, research has found that water may not be the most effective beverage for hydration. Does this conclusion make sense? In a YouTube program hosted by The Epoch Times, Jonathan Liu, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) professor at a Canadian public college, delves into proper hydration methods and discusses the optimal timing for drinking water. He also shares some hydrating beverage recipes that are perfect for the summer season.
A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2016 enlisted 72 healthy male subjects to compare the urine output and fluid retention time of the 13 following beverages:
  1. Full-fat milk.
  2. Oral rehydration solution.
  3. Skimmed milk.
  4. Orange juice.
  5. Cola.
  6. Diet cola.
  7. Iced tea.
  8. Hot tea.
  9. Sports drink.
  10. Water.
  11. Sparkling water.
  12. Lager.
  13. Coffee.
The results ranked the beverages based on their hydration effect. Interestingly, full-fat milk, oral rehydration solution, skimmed milk, and orange juice all had higher hydration scores than water.
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
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