Does crystal light, etc ruin the benefits of water?

[cpals]

I like putting Crystal Light in my water and usually try and drink 3-4 water bottles filled with them throughout the day.

Is it as good as drinking straight water?

 

[BassBomb]

I don't know how it would...

It would maybe add a few things that aren't the best, but its not like it removes the minerals in that water or something.

 

[vi edit]

If it doesn't have caffeine then it's not a diuretic (makes you pee) so you stay hydrated. Which is the point of water.

It's also calorie free so it's not like you are gaining weight from it.

If you into the "artificial sweetners are baaaaaaaad!" camp then you may up your risks of cancer and possibly cause an insulin spike from the sweetness.

But it's not like you are drinking a can of Mountain Dew.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I prefer these products. They are actually good for you and provide you with many vitamins and minerals your body needs.

 

[FoBoT]

how much water is in it

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how much water is in it

If you had actually read the OP--"I like putting Crystal Light in my water"--you'd know that he's adding it to water.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how much water is in it

If you had actually read the OP--"I like putting Crystal Light in my water"--you'd know that he's adding it to water.

Tap the meter there buddy.

 

[ShawnD1]

Originally posted by: vi edit
If it doesn't have caffeine then it's not a diuretic (makes you pee) so you stay hydrated. Which is the point of water.

You said it. If you're drinking water for reasons that don't include staying hydrated or trying to flush your system to pass the drug test, then you don't quite understand what water does. It doesn't cause weight loss or any of that other crap people try to claim.

 

[Dumac]

It should still keep you hydrated.

That said, I can't drink anything sweet to stay hydrated. Even when I drink flavored water, my body just wants normal water to get rid of the taste/feel.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: vi edit
If you into the "artificial sweetners are baaaaaaaad!" camp then you may up your risks of cancer and possibly cause an insulin spike from the sweetness.

Nah that's a myth, it doesn't work that way (thankfully).

 

[soydios]

My dad drank too much Crystal Light back in the day, and the potassium started screwing with his bloody chemistry.

Moral of the story: too much of anything is a bad thing.

Cliffs: don't drink a ton and you'll be fine.

 

[CoinOperatedBoy]

Originally posted by: ShawnD1

Originally posted by: vi edit
If it doesn't have caffeine then it's not a diuretic (makes you pee) so you stay hydrated. Which is the point of water.

You said it. If you're drinking water for reasons that don't include staying hydrated or trying to flush your system to pass the drug test, then you don't quite understand what water does. It doesn't cause weight loss or any of that other crap people try to claim.

That's true, but some people find it helps to drink a lot of water when changing their eating habits -- it can help suppress hunger pangs if you can fill up on water in between small meals instead of snacking or eating larger portions.

 

[sourceninja]

Not only that, but if you replace my pepsi intake with water intake then I don't eat 800 to 1000 calories a day. (4 to 6 pepsi's)

When I'm competing, I stop drinking soda's and usually lose 10-15 pounds.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how much water is in it

If you had actually read the OP--"I like putting Crystal Light in my water"--you'd know that he's adding it to water.

Tap the meter there buddy.

Duly tapped. Guess that one went over my head.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: CoinOperatedBoy

Originally posted by: ShawnD1

Originally posted by: vi edit
If it doesn't have caffeine then it's not a diuretic (makes you pee) so you stay hydrated. Which is the point of water.

You said it. If you're drinking water for reasons that don't include staying hydrated or trying to flush your system to pass the drug test, then you don't quite understand what water does. It doesn't cause weight loss or any of that other crap people try to claim.

That's true, but some people find it helps to drink a lot of water when changing their eating habits -- it can help suppress hunger pangs if you can fill up on water in between small meals instead of snacking or eating larger portions.

Exactly. It's simply about the calorie density of the foods you eat. Drinking a liter of water and a liter of pop will fill a person's stomach the same way, one just has more calories.

 

[eldorado99]

Man I hate that stuff, someone put a box of those crystal lite individual size packs on our water cooler, I tried one and it was horrible.

 

[The_Dude8]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I prefer these products. They are actually good for you and provide you with many vitamins and minerals your body needs.

What b&m stores sell the above products? I want to try some but don't want to pay $4.95 for shipping.