Beverages
🇬🇧 CoFID 2021
✦ Optimal hydration: zero calories
✦ UK tap water: highly regulated and safe
✦ Fluoride in fluoridated areas
✦ Calcium and magnesium vary by area
Still water is the optimal hydration beverage — zero calories, zero sugar, and freely available. UK tap water is one of the most regulated foods in the country, safe to drink, and contains fluoride (in fluoridated areas) and small amounts of calcium and magnesium depending on local geology. Adults need approximately 6-8 glasses (1.5-2 litres) of fluid per day, and plain water is the ideal source.
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Preparation note
Drink regularly throughout the day rather than large amounts at once; urine should be pale straw-coloured as an indicator of adequate hydration. Cold water may be better absorbed during exercise; room temperature is fine for everyday hydration.
Sources:
NHS Water · CoFID 2021
Macronutrients per 100g
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kcal
Energy
0.00
g
Protein
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
0.00
g
Fat
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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