It’s hot out there so quenching thirst is a top priority as leave the body parched. Icy beverages rule, but which are the healthiest? Amid all the emphasis on healthy eating, healthy drinking is crucial, too, since sugary options can derail a nutritious diet, experts note. “Healthy drinking is incredibly important,” says registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo, nutrition editor for TODAY.
“Not only does drinking ensure , which is necessary for a healthy life, but it also plays into the amount of calories and sugar a person consumes each day.” Those calories can really add up, says Beth Kitchin, Ph.D.
, a registered dietitian in Birmingham, Alabama. “People are not as aware of the contribution, especially with things like juices,” Kitchin tells TODAY.com.
But hydration is important to replace the water the body loses when a person sweats, goes to the bathroom or just breathes, according to the . is definitely the healthiest drink, Rizzo says. “The body is made up of 60% water, and we need to drink water to live.
Water plays a role in basically every single process in the body. You would die without drinking water,” she notes. “Water is the best hydrator if you want to quench your thirst,” Kitchin adds.
But she finds still water boring and prefers mineral water because the fizziness “makes it a little jazzier.” Both flat and fizzy water are fine options. Carbonated water has carbon dioxide in it, which doesn’t factor into hydration, Rizzo says, so it’s j.
