What beverage is most effective for staying hydrated?
Summer is here and hydration becomes even more important in hot weather. Each summer I blog on hydration and this topic is one of my most popular posts. From the list below, can you guess what beverage or food is best for hydration? Water? Juice? Cow’s milk? Eating some watermelon? Did you answer “water”? Most people will answer “water” as being the best for hydration. And most people would say drinking the 8 glasses of water a day is all one needs to do to stay hydrated. But is water really the best beverage for hydration? Are there other ways to stay hydrated like eating a slice of watermelon? What about those electrolyte drinks? Are these needed to stay hydrated? What about kids? Some kids are not the best about drinking water throughout the day. What else can parents do to help keep their kids hydrated in hot weather? What is the first sign that you need more flu...