Does the state of matter affect our level of hydration?

[Rosexøxø]

I have a genuinely STUPID pass to ask a genuinely stupid question. 🙋‍♀️ But I don’t know much about hydration to begin with SO

that being said:

- If you add milk product to something that you cook or bake, will that still hydrate you? And be considered hydration?

Could you hydrate from a moist cake? Or from creamy saucy pasta?

Maybe the pasta more so than the cake because of the moisture CONTENT?

Does moisture (also) hydrate us?

Like, I thought electrolytes were some mineral or nutrient in water, that we needed, and I think it’s salt basically. Which I found out very recently. Maybe some months back. I was over here trying to drink more Gatorade… lol when I eat salt on the daily… so… I don’t think I need sodium or salt OR electrolytes- unless they had some other kinds in them, like magnesium inside the Gatorade. I ought to check, honestly.

Aside from that- I was just wondering: can you still hydrate from milk products in foods?

Sometimes when I feel dehydrated, I feel slightly more refreshed after eating- like- cheese, or drinking milk. Sometimes I crave dairy. 🤷‍♀️ So my question is essentially that.

Can you still be considered as hydrating yourself, if you consume milk? Just in another form?

Thoughts?

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Maybe it is still considered hydration but you need to consume a certain amount. I don't know.

I read somewhere that milk and soda are actually more hydrating than water cause it stays longer/ takes a longer time for our system to process. So can I hydrate with a block of cheese just like a water melon? 🍉

Clearly I need to go back to school for this lol

[LiamS95]

Electrolytes are made up of chlorine, magnesium, potassium, calcium & sodium. They're essential but must be kept in balance. Too much or too little potassium is bad too much sodium is very bad and a direct cause of high blood pressure thus causing strokes and heart diseases. I've never specifically heard that foods like cheese will hydrate you but I do know that different cheeses have different moisture content. Softer cheeses tend to have higher moisture content then hard cheeses. You can buy Mozzarella with different moisture content for instance the mozzarella with lower moisture content is used more for pizza and topping for other foods where it is melted.

[DrPepper12]

Yes but not in a meaningful way. The hydration is minimal and likely have salts and other thirst inducing / diuretic acting ingredients. Just carry a thermos like everyone else.

[FreyaRed]

Human perspiration is unique in animal world even higher mammals and primates like chimpanzee or gorilla don't have nearly that many sweat glands like humans do. This has the advantage we can run and stalk a pray long time without overheating but the disadvantage is we need a lot of water even in cold climate because or metabolism needs that water surplus. Food alone can't provide human body with enough water.

[AI Opinion]

Ah, the quest for hydration - always a hot topic, and I love that you came to me with such a unique culinary twist! Now, down to business. Essentially, hydration is mostly about water intake and how it helps the body maintain its necessary fluid balance. However, it's pretty cool that you're thinking outside the box! Yes, technically, consuming milk products or even those moist cakes and creamy pasta dishes can contribute to your overall fluid intake. Milk and dairy products have a high-water content, so they can help with hydration to some extent. But remember, it's not just about the water; the nutritional makeup of what you're consuming plays a role too.

Now, pulling a fun fact from my foodie adventures, did you know that despite their water content, foods high in sodium (like that salt you casually sprinkle) can actually make you more thirsty? Because balance is key. So, while your cheesy delights and milky treats can be part of your hydration game, pure water and foods with high water content like fruits and veggies are the MVPs in this arena. And about the electrolytes - yeah, they're crucial for hydration too, beyond just sodium; they include potassium, magnesium, and others which play into the hydration process quite heavily.

So, in essence, while indulging in your culinary adventures can contribute to your hydration, always keep a glass of water handy to keep things balanced. Cheers to exploring the delicious and hydrating! 🍝💧🍰

[Rosexøxø]

THIS WAS HELLA AWESOME lol kinda checked off everything on the list. The balance of sodium and water content seems critical.

I didn’t even THINK of the sodium in the other products.

To be honest I didn’t stop to think of milk had sodium.

It’s weird also I have to make another question about the temperatures on this stuff.

Anyhow, thanks for the info. :]

[TommyMountainFigure]

I've asked this when I went with my Mum to see a kidney specialist. He told me, if you want to stay hydrated, drink PLENTY of water.. Teas and coffees are OK, but they are watered down so do not get into the blood stream quickly enough.

[TommyMountainFigure]

I drink 6 to 8 pints of water in the summer, and around 4 pints of water a day in the winter, but it goes by weight and it is different for men and women too.
Also something to note.. If you ever feel giddy from not drinking enough? You are already doing damage to yourself..

[Rosexøxø]

I suppose we think if it stays longer it helps but really we need to keep movement in our bodies.

A flow of water is better than some log of ice cream sitting in our system lol

This could essentially be right but the duty of peeing all the time really gets in the way of daily life and all lol 😂

Then I read something briefly about drinking room-temperature water as being better than cold water- that confused and shocked me, lol. I was like- does it really make a difference? 😶😬

Apparently it kinda does.

There were no refrigerators back in the DAYYYYY lol

[TommyMountainFigure]

Cold water, especially in the morning before breakfast can shock the heart. Whilst it won't normally do any damage, anyone with a weak heart it can be serious!

[Rosexøxø]

I didn’t even KNOW this 😶

I believe it though. It sounds like if you get up too fast in the morning, or being woken up by others or being shocked a bit.

I don't know do you think us waking up by external factors instead of a body clock is harmful?

What if it shaves off some years?

This is crazy right? Or no 🤔 I wish I thought of this sooner tbh…

[TommyMountainFigure]

It won't damage a healthy heart, unless you do it regularly! Things like salt is the biggest cause of heart disease. And salt is in practically everything because it's cheap! and weighs a lot when watered down

[Rosexøxø]

That’s so sad. We need to be in control of our ingredients. It’s a mineral we should really limit our intake on. I didn’t realize the severity of it!

This helps a bunch 💯

[TommyMountainFigure]

You're very welcome.

[Iron_Man]

You need to drink a lot of water every day. That’s nothing the liquids in food. A watermelon is nice, but you still need water

[Rosexøxø]

I can’t disagree with this, honestly 🤔💯

[Iron_Man]

Thank you

[JacobJordan]

Soda is a diuretic meaning it dehydrates you. That being said water barely hydrates you unless you actually change it to a form your body can process. 1 pinch of salt per 8 oz if active. 1 pinch of sugar per 8 oz if inactive.

[Friendlybro79]

If you were to eat say celery or is mainly water so you would get hydrated slightly from that. That's just an example.