Tag: Pop hydration

According to the CDC, nearly half of Americans consume a sugar-sweetened beverage daily, prompting questions about its true hydrating properties. While pop is mostly water by volume, it does not count as a healthy or effective source of drinking water for the body.

According to the CDC, nearly half of Americans drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage per day. This raises a common question: is pop hydrating or dehydrating? The short answer is that while it contains water, the high levels of sugar and caffeine can negate its hydrating effects, making it an ineffective choice.