7 Surprising Drinks

 Fruit-Heavy Smoothies

Usually a wonderful method to include important nutrients into your diet in a tasty, mixed bundle are fruit smoothies. Still, the sugar count can be alarming—and maybe even dehydrating.

Store-Bought Vegetable Juice

Usually hailed as the healthiest foods available, vegetables could be shocking to learn Katzman thinks vegetable juice might be a bad option for someone trying to avoid bloating and dehydration.

Commercial Coconut Water

While many commercial coconut waters today include additional sugars and preservatives that reduce their natural hydrating qualities while raising their bloating potential, not all alternatives are made equal even if coconut water is generally touted for its electrolytes.

Fruit Juices

Like smoothies, fruit juices may pack startlingly high sugar content into your diet. "The high sugar content causes the kidneys to boost urine production to eliminate extra sugar from the body."

Herbal Teas with Diuretic Effects

Often acting as effective anti-inflammatory elixirs, herbal teas can be rather good for your health. Usually, though, they are not the best option for hydration.

Energy Drinks

Energy drinks could wake you up, but the health risks of all that caffeine might not be justified. Among the worst culprits are these caffeinated drinks, which frequently feature several dehydrating ingredients.

Flavored Iced Teas

Although pre-made iced teas from coffee shops and convenience stores seem refreshing, they sometimes have a double dehydrating impact. "Seemingly healthy iced teas often include both caffeine and excessive sugar—sometimes up to 30g per serving—creating a double

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