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5 Drinks to Avoid When You Need to Hydrate

1. Sugary drinks . Examples are sodas, energy drinks and sweetened teas. It contains fructose and glucose. These two are linked to dehydration. What do they have in common, high amounts of sugar. How does your body react, it dilutes the sugar by pulling water from tissues. For your kidness, it increases oxidative stress. Kidneys are an important organ for hydration. Drinking a drink like this in moderation would be okay but moderation is key. 2. Caffeinated Beverages . This is a diuretic. All this means is you urinate more. Issues come when you drink this type of drink excessive. Drinking water right after these drinks will help you out. One option could be decaffeinated versions or herbal teas. 3. Alcohol . Another diuretic that sends you to the bathroom, frequently. Inhibits vasopressin, which is an antidiuretic hormone that aids in water retention. If you don't drink wqater or other hydrating drinks with it, you can find yourself dehydrated. 4. Energy Drinks . Contains hig