A consumer survey says many Americans may be "drinking themselves to dehydration" by consuming too little water -- and too many beverages that rob the body of water.
The survey of more than 3,000 consumers sponsored by the International Bottled Water Association says Americans' average intake of hydrating beverages such as water, milk and juice is undermined by the nearly five servings of caffeine-based or alcohol-containing beverages respondents report drinking each day.
Scientific research shows caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics, causing the body to lose water through increased urination. While two out of three survey respondents say they know that health and nutrition experts recommend drinking eight, 8-ounce servings of water a day, one in two admits to not getting enough.
One person in five surveyed says they were unaware that caffeine dehydrates. Americans are estimated to down approximately 4.1 servings of coffee, caffeinated soda and tea daily. A sampling of more responses to the trade industry sponsored survey is available at the Web site.
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