Drinking Water Helps People Have Healthier Diets
Posted on: Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 07:10 CDT
A new study indicates that those who derive much of their daily liquid intake from regular drinking water as opposed to other beverages tend to have generally healthier diets.
After examining data provided by a national health survey of over 12,000 Americans, researchers discovered that people who drank more "plain water" were more likely to eat a greater amount of fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods.
The opposite was also consistent in people who got much of their fluids from alternative beverages, according to a report of the study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
While the findings do not necessarily preclude that water-drinking makes for healthier eaters, lead researcher Dr. Ashima K. Kant, a professor at Queens College of the City University of New York told Reuters Health that it does suggest a connection, which is a good enough reason to urge people to choose water over other beverages.
The findings are founded on 12,283 Americans age 20 and older who participated in a government health and nutrition survey between 1999 and 2006. Respondents generally received one-third of their daily fluids from water, 48 percent from other beverages and the remainder from food.
The survey showed that generally, the more water people drank, the more fiber and the less sugar they consumed. They also tended to eat less calorie-dense foods, which indicates a healthier diet.
Calorie density refers to the ratio of calories in a food to its weight. Fruits and vegetables are good examples of foods with a low caloric density.
Kant noted that from a "purely physiological" perspective, people can get plenty of fluids from a variety of sources. While drinking level may not be absolutely necessary, she says it may be preferable.
People commonly inquire as to how much water they should be drinking, but there is no exact quantity, regardless of the commonly advised eight glasses of water per day.
Kant suggests that sedentary healthy adults follow the lead of their thirst to know when to drink.
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Source: RedOrbit Staff & Wire Reports
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