tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post6609634281825047613..comments2024-02-14T16:54:15.327-05:00Comments on PLAINFIELD TODAY: Hot weather tips for people and petsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07867186465663386310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-40194093179383387342011-07-24T10:27:04.527-04:002011-07-24T10:27:04.527-04:00@ 7:58 AM: I was always told just as you say about...@ 7:58 AM: I was always told just as you say about caffeinated fluids, but it appears we wuz told wrong....<br /><br />This from Snopes:<br />The idea that...the diuretic effects of caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, and soda actually produce a net loss of fluid appears to be erroneous. The average person retains about half to two-thirds the amount of fluid taken in by consuming these types of beverages, and those who regularly consume caffeinated drinks retain even more: Regular coffee and tea drinkers become accustomed to caffeine and lose little, if any, fluid...The same goes for tea, juice, milk and caffeinated sodas: One glass provides about the same amount of hydrating fluid as a glass of water. The only common drinks that produce a net loss of fluids are those containing alcohol...<br /><br />See: http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.aspDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867186465663386310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-13371201976968887752011-07-22T10:58:50.084-04:002011-07-22T10:58:50.084-04:00Iced tea or coffee, non-sugary sodas will dehydrat...Iced tea or coffee, non-sugary sodas will dehydrate you. It is better to drink water or sport drinks (non caffeinated). If you drink coffe, tea or any type of soda or even juice you are putting yourself more at risk of body fluids lost, which in term means dehydration of your body.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1909246571366789334.post-43062761835262138112011-07-22T10:04:21.806-04:002011-07-22T10:04:21.806-04:00Never leave your dog in the car thinking is the Wi...Never leave your dog in the car thinking is the Windows are open a crack the dog will be OK.Even in 80 degree heat the temp inside the car can go to 95 in minutes. When it's 95 outside the inside of your car will quickly reach 110. This is extremely dangerous. Many pets have died because of owners leaving them in the car. DON'T<br /> do it even for 'just a minute.'Jannoreply@blogger.com