British review: No difference between water and iced tea

[underpants]

A British review of several years of studies has determined that there is no difference between water and iced tea.

The study found that the functional use of each are exactly the same. "The human body needs hydration and both of these do that." an industry spokesperson who had read the review stated. The British review did not consider if there was any difference between water and water with an additive.

The spokesperson who read the review added, "Basically either one is the same. No need to drink water really." The newly created food policy consumer activism group known as the "CDC" (CargillDanielsConAgra) said in a statement that they agreed with their spokesperson.

Organic food producers, gardeners, health conscience people, "medical" people, nutritionists, dietitians, and anyone with a brain were contacted for this story but their responses would defeat the purpose of news coverage of the review.


Full story here
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/07/study-organics-no-healthier-than-other-foods.html

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[Captain Hilts]

1. Iced tea is my beverage of choice. With a slice of lime is best. nt

[SoCalDem]

10. My kids grew up drinking unsweetened iced tea. It's our favorite drink

with a wedge of lemon, of course:)

[TexasObserver]

2. Yes, the pushing of water instead of other liquids is bullshit.

They all have water in them.

[villager]

5. well, hell, gin has water in it, too. Let's just drink that, instead

It's what W.C. Fields would want!

[Critters2]

9. Caffeine is a diruetic. So, not the same as drinking water alone. nt

[On the Road]

13. That's What Water Enthusiasts Say

and I'm sure it's true. What's not clear is how strong the diuretic effect is compared to the hydration effect of the iced tea.

[Critters2]

14. All I know is that tea goes through me

like shit through a goose. Water, not so much.

[BlueIdaho]

18. Funny I'm just the oposite... nt.

[havocmom]

16. bingo

ALL the ingredients might matter, not just the water.

Sodas have water too, but the other things in them tend to leach calcium out of bones. Not real smart for growing children or aging women.

[TexasObserver]

19. L. Ron Hubbard wrote a book about that.

Or did you mean diuretic?

As I said, one need not drink as much water as the water lobbyists consistently pronounce. We get water from anything that has water in it.

Part of the role water plays in the body is keeping the urinary tract flowing. Tea does that.

You incorrectly conclude that a liquid's diuretic qualities are a negative. They're not.

[ContinentalOp]

21. Yep, we get lots of water from food.

The myth of 8 glasses of water a day came through a misunderstanding when some government report recommended that amount but that includes water we get from food. Nobody needs to drink that much water.

[TexasObserver]

23. True. Drinking too much water can actually kill a person.

We are designed not to drink a lot of water, but to get a lot of water from fruit and veggies.

[Critters2]

25. Yikes! Sorry about the spelling error. Guess that's why God made spell check!

I only know that a nurse at the local blood center told me not to drink caffeine before giving blood, because it dehydrates a person, making it harder to find one's veins.

[TexasObserver]

27. Tea can be a problem. Here's Snopes on the issue of our water needs.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

That's a good discussion of the myths that surround the marketing of the notion that we should drink lots of water every day. A litre, yes. More? Probably not.

[valerief]

3. Water should only be used in toilets. Drink Brawndo! nt

[gmoney]

8. It's what plants crave!

The other day I saw a woman at the vending machine in our office building, frantically searching the machine for something with electrolytes in it... as if it was halftime of the WNBA finals, rather than her coffee break from the cubicle.

I almost told her that they sell Brawndo at the drugstore next door, but decided not to.

[valerief]

11. LOL! And she can buy it in bulk at Costco. "Welcome to Costco. I love you." nt

[ContinentalOp]

22. Maybe she had a hangover. -nt-

[supernova]

4. Iced tea is good, often water gets monotonous

The little bit of taste in the tea makes a difference.

Though I usually only drink two glasses a day, want to keep the caffeine down. Tea, unlike coffee, is not a diuretic so you're not losing liquid volume by drinking it.

I like mine with a lemon wedge and no sweet tea. :P

[DBoon]

6. Now this is really news!

On the other hand, a British review finding no difference between American beer and water would not be newsworthy.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. fail

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

12. My father recently had kidney stones and Doc said the

Iced tea was responsible.

My dad drinks pretty much only iced tea when at home. I'll bet he downs a 1/2 gal or more a day. When my dad got the kidney stones this past week, the doc told him that he'd had kidney stones in the past from drinking alot of teas too.

Everything in moderation I guess.

[On the Road]

15. Wow -- I Didn't Know That

you are correct:

Iced tea contains high concentrations of oxalate, one of the key chemicals that lead to the formation of kidney stones, a common disorder of the urinary tract that affects about 10 percent of the population in the United States.

"For many people, iced tea is potentially one of the worst things they can drink," said Dr. John Milner, instructor, department of urology, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ill. "For people who have a tendency to form kidney stones, it's definitely one of the worst things you can drink."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/115870.php

and Science Daily goes even further. They are not on board with the British review.

[formercia]

17. Calcium Oxalate

The crystals have very sharp points and hurt like hell. No more Tea for me.

[PA Democrat]

26. I had a case of suspected kidney stones a few years ago.

I had been drinking large quantities of iced tea the day before while trimming some shrubbery in 90 degree heat.

I was told dehydration and iced tea are 2 things that can trigger kidney stones.

[REP]

28. I've been told they have no fucking idea what really causes kidney stones

I pass them every 30-45 days for over 20 years. I've been put on every treatment, every elimination diet, etc. Except for uric acid stones, they really have no fucking idea what causes the stones.

I'm having another glass of tea.

[chaska]

20. Damn, I'm thirsty.

[surrealAmerican]

24. Surely if "either one is the same", there would be ...

... no need to drink tea. Water is cheaper.

[REP]

29. Duh. Tea tastes better.