Question 1

is drinking flavored waters such as propel fitness water a good substitute for regular water?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no good substitute for water.

Question 2

does naturally flavored sparking water hydrate as good as regular water? i usually drink sparkling more because i don't care for plain water

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: AMY CANAVAN, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Falls Church, Virginia
BILLY S. ARANT, JR., MD, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Am Fam Physician. 2009 Oct 1;80(7):692-696.
Diagnosis and Management of Dehydration in Children
Check this article out Typically it is the combination of elctorytes and carbs that make a difference.

Question 3

i really hate drinking water...is the flavored water just as good?

Accepted Answer

Hate Drinking Water: If you hate your tap water then you can use bottled water, flavoured or plain as long as there is no sugar or sugar substitutes and is naturally flavoured.Avoid soda like come, pepsi and others including diet sadas.

Question 4

what's some good things to drink besides water or gator aid having c diff. want to get more flavor. think i'd drink more if had some taste.

Accepted Answer

Flavor enhancers: There are all kinds of flavor enhancers out there now that you squirt into water to improve flavor. Also powdered additives like crystal lite is fine. Finally, very low or no sugar juices (look on the label approved for diabetics) can be consumed once or twice a day. Finally, consider no lactose milk - you should be able to tolerate that.

Question 5

i like water but prefer more flavor. is it ok to drink the sobe lifewaters 0cal? im watching calorie intake and thought they were really good for 0cal

Accepted Answer

Yes: Noncaffeinated products are good for your health and hydrating for your skin.  Water is always the best choice but there are many products to flavor the water without adding caffeine or calories and these are very helpful.

Question 6

during workout my triceps lock up (cramp) i drink litres of water a day and eat bananas. how can i remedy this? my muscular fitness is also poor. tnks

Accepted Answer

Stop weights: replenish your electrolytes with PowerAde, Gatorade, Vitamin water and a good multivitamin. Work with a trainer for form and technique. Take a week off and concentrate on diet and hydration.

Question 7

what will happen if i eat artificial flavor drink powder alone without any water? is it unhealthy or is it like eating candy?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing.: Depends upon the specific contents.  Some of these may contain agents that could give you a little diarrhea if you were to eat the whole package.  But in general they should be safe.

Question 8

i stopped drink soda and started drinking flavored water, but the flavored water is carbonated water!  is carbonated water bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Bubbles: Carbonated water is drunk by billions of people around the world. No. It is not unhealthy.

Question 9

can you get hep c from drinking after someone who hasnt been treated yet. mistakenly drunk from someones flavored bottle of water, and didnt know. ?

Accepted Answer

No risk, no worry: The hepatitis C virus is not transmitted by saliva, shared eating untensils, shared drinks, etc. Only by blood exposure, as with shared drug injection equipment. (Even sex is pretty much an urban myth, with almost no sexual transmission except between men having traumatic rectal sex with othe rmen.)

Question 10

is it ok to drink flavored water or do i have to drink plain water? im not a big water drinker unless its flavored.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's ok: There is no evidence of harm in any of the flavorings used - they are food colorings and occasionally things like spearmint or peppermint, and they have been around a long time without known harm.   That being said, they are more expensive and there is no evidence that they do any good.  Some flavored waters also have vitamins, which most people really don't need if they are on a healthy diet.

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Does naturally flavored sparking water hydrate as good as regular water? i usually drink sparkling more because i don't care for plain water

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I really hate drinking water...is the flavored water just as good?

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What's some good things to drink besides water or gator aid having c diff. want to get more flavor. think i'd drink more if had some taste.

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I like water but prefer more flavor. is it ok to drink the sobe lifewaters 0cal? im watching calorie intake and thought they were really good for 0cal

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During workout my triceps lock up (cramp) i drink litres of water a day and eat bananas. how can i remedy this? my muscular fitness is also poor. tnks

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What will happen if i eat artificial flavor drink powder alone without any water? is it unhealthy or is it like eating candy?

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I stopped drink soda and started drinking flavored water, but the flavored water is carbonated water! is carbonated water bad for you?

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Can you get hep c from drinking after someone who hasnt been treated yet. mistakenly drunk from someones flavored bottle of water, and didnt know. ?

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Is it ok to drink flavored water or do i have to drink plain water? im not a big water drinker unless its flavored.

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