Adults can drink coffee tea or cola as a substitutes of water?
False: Coffee, tea and sweet beverages are no substitute for water. In fact, coffee and cola are believed to
cause dehydration.
cause dehydration.
Water has no taste?
False: Different water sources produce water with different tastes. The substances dissolved in the water
and water treatments determine water flavor.
and water treatments determine water flavor.
Drinking cold, not lukewarm water will increase my metabolism?
False: As long as we are well hydrated, our metabolism will remain at an optimum level,
irrespective of water temperature.
irrespective of water temperature.
I only need to drink when I am thirsty?
False: We should drink water even when we’re not thirsty. Thirst alerts the brain when
we’ve already lost too much water.
we’ve already lost too much water.
Poor quality water tastes different to good quality water?
False: Many parameters determining water quality, including harmful ones, are tasteless. While the
water we drink may taste fine, it doesn’t always mean it’s good quality.
water we drink may taste fine, it doesn’t always mean it’s good quality.
I don’t sweat so I don’t need to drink water?
False: The body constantly loses water to balance its temperature. Although we feel comfortable because
sweat evaporates, we still lose water and have to replenish it.
sweat evaporates, we still lose water and have to replenish it.
Drinking water can help me lose weight?
True: Water moderates the need for food, improves metabolism and increases waste discharge from
the body, all of which help maintain a balanced weight.
the body, all of which help maintain a balanced weight.
It’s not healthy to drink water when I eat?
False: Drinking while eating will balance the food intake, and will improve food digestion. This is why
physicians always recommend drinking before and during meals.
physicians always recommend drinking before and during meals.
If I drink lime scale, I will have kidney stone?
False: Lime scale is Calcium and Magnesium coming into contact with heat. It’s absorbed in the body as
essential minerals so it’s actually healthy.
essential minerals so it’s actually healthy.
Drinking water can put me in good mood?
True: Water can change our mood by affecting the body’s water balance. Insufficient drinking may cause
us to be tired and indicate a bad mood.
us to be tired and indicate a bad mood.
Drinking water can reduce hunger?
True: Thirst sometimes feels the same as hunger so drinking water can distract us from eating and keep
us fuller between meals.
us fuller between meals.
Drinking too much water might cause damage to my kidneys?
Not drinking enough water makes the kidneys overwork, which can ultimately result
in kidney damage.
in kidney damage.
