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Anonymous wrote:When people eat a decent diet full of real food, they get most of the hydration they need from that food.

Today most Americans get 60% or more of their calories from ultra processed foods, which are typically high in sodium and other additives that can be dehydrating.

It is very doubtful from a basic science standpoint that most people who carry around a water bottle all day actually need as much water as they are consuming. It's encouraged because if not extreme there is no harm, and it might distract the person from consuming more calories than necessary.

But no, most people eating real food don't need to consume as much water as many are today consuming. Which is sad because we are depleting water resources which are not easily replenishable, and in many cases people are not using long term reusable water bottles and the burden on the environment and other species of the castoff plastic is massive.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=You've%20probably%20heard%20the,a%20day%20might%20be%20enough.

Meh, people ate "ultra processed foods" back in the day, too. Bread, pasta, cheese, yogurt, etc. have long been staples of the American diet. You can't make those without a process.

Anonymous wrote:When people eat a decent diet full of real food, they get most of the hydration they need from that food.

Today most Americans get 60% or more of their calories from ultra processed foods, which are typically high in sodium and other additives that can be dehydrating.

It is very doubtful from a basic science standpoint that most people who carry around a water bottle all day actually need as much water as they are consuming. It's encouraged because if not extreme there is no harm, and it might distract the person from consuming more calories than necessary.

But no, most people eating real food don't need to consume as much water as many are today consuming. Which is sad because we are depleting water resources which are not easily replenishable, and in many cases people are not using long term reusable water bottles and the burden on the environment and other species of the castoff plastic is massive.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=You've%20probably%20heard%20the,a%20day%20might%20be%20enough.