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Many of the discussions on the forum have been about 'solids' but I've seen far less on liquids, apart from the occasional blog about soft drinks, alcohol and beverages. I don't drink alcohol but get through about 6 litres of water a day (bit OTT?), flat or fizzy, either with coffee or flavoured with home juiced ginger or slices of lemon and lime squeezed in (even in the pub). I'm not attracted to canned or bottled drinks, cordials etc. but can understand why some people use them to treat hypos. Other than that, I don't understand the value of soft drinks in terms of nutrition/benefits etc. Should I drink them or stick to my water regime?
 
benjygirl said:
Gosh !! If I drank 6 litres of water a day I would be spending the whole day on the loo


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Actually I do!!! Have just been cleared of bladder & prostate problems (too much information!) as a result. The urologist has suggested I reduce my 10 mugs of fresh-brew coffee to 5 per day .... thank goodness he didn't say zero, as it's my only vice and my life and others' wouldn't be worth living without my coffee.

I know coffee is a diuretic but it's also meant to keep people awake at night. Not me! Must be a clear conscience :angel: :angel:
 
benjygirl said:
Can't touch coffee. It makes my BS soar. Great to have to cure a hypo !!


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That's interesting ...doesn't seem to be much in it nutritionally. What do you think is in coffee that affects you?

COFFEE
Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Total fat 0 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Potassium 49 mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g
Protein 0.1 g 0%
Caffeine 40 mg
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 0%
Vitamin B-6 0% Vitamin B-12 0%
Magnesium 0%
 
I was told by a doctor that drinking too much water puts a strain on heart and kidneys and flushes out nutrients from the body too quickly

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My water intake is spread throughout the day and is countered by urination and sweating and all the chemical rigmarole going on all the time. Two urine tests in a week have confirmed that I am not losing anything important, so cheers! :wink:
 
Thundercat said:
Happy to hear that.:smile: Another piece of medical advise to file under 'nonsense'

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Maybe the doctor was referring to a condition commonly known as 'drowning'. :twisted:
 
Don't know why coffee affects me. Have no probs at all with tea. The other thing that sends me hypo is weetabix. I have to cut my dose of insulin right down if I have it.


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benjygirl said:
Don't know why coffee affects me. Have no probs at all with tea. The other thing that sends me hypo is weetabix. I have to cut my dose of insulin right down if I have it.


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I'm not T1 so a bit clueless, but I'm surprised at the Weetabix as you might expect more insulin required rather than less. It's all very strange at times.
 
gezzathorpe said:
Other than that, I don't understand the value of soft drinks in terms of nutrition/benefits etc. Should I drink them or stick to my water regime?
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Except for the high-performance drinks aimed at athletes and some drinks being enriched with Vit C I can't say your everyday soft drinks will have much nutrition, all they do is hydrate you much like tap water would.

If your happy with water then stick with it, I like a splash of Robinson's No-Added Sugar in mine but do like bottled spring water when out and about, can't drink fizzy pop now as it blows me up, tend to stick with the above and green tea and decaff tea/coffee.
 

Thanks for that. Just seemed curious that very few people mention good ol' water. I am mad on ginger, juice it to the detriment of the juicing machine and keep it in the fridge to mix with fizzy water. Bloody lovely and feels kind of 'clean'.
 
I drink one caffeine free diet coke a day. Some days if its really hot I drink 2 cans, I find it refreshing.
I don't drink tea, coffee or alcohol. I have one glass of fruit juice a day, which is 50-50 fruit juice and water.
The only other liquid I drink is bottled water.


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