Remember the last time you went to a birthday party? The kids were running wild, the sun was blazing, and all the adults were sipping on that bright yellow punch. I watched my friend Mark down three cups in a row. An hour later, he was guzzling water from the garden hose, claiming he was parched.
Or think about a beach day. You bring a giant thermos of homemade lemonade. You feel so responsible. But by noon, everyone’s complaining of a sticky, dry feeling that no amount of lemonade seems to fix. You end up buying expensive bottled water from the snack shack. Sound familiar?
It’s almost like lemonade is playing a joke on us. It looks like the ultimate thirst-quencher, but it’s actually setting us up for a second round of thirst. It’s the illusion of hydration.
Why Lemonade Isn't As Good For Hydration As You May Think
