Here’s the skinny on bottled water

The water aisle at the grocery store is an increasingly confusing place: Bottled water is available with electrolytes, artificially sweetened, naturally sweetened, vitamin-enhanced or with a “hint” of flavor. What’s a thirsty gal to do?

Woman’s Day magazine tries to sort it out with a big feature called “Drink Me,” which centers on eight common hydration myths, The Washington Post reports. It turns out that the diuretic effect of caffeine isn’t as drastic as once thought and that drinking cold water, rather than warm, is not an effective way to speed up one’s metabolism.

In the article, seltzer beats diet soda; milk and juice tie; a sports drink wins out over an energy drink; and regular water trumps vitamin-enhanced water. (“You’re better off taking a multivitamin and spending your money on fruits and vegetables,” according to the magazine.)

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