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Kelly Wilhelm

10-13-2006 10:04 AM

Coffee a diuretic?

Is coffee (or caffeine?) a diuretic? If it is, is that a problem?

Robb Wolf

10-13-2006 10:22 AM

Caffeine IS a diuretic when an individual first starts consuming it. After a brief time however the diuretic effect is lost and consumption will not significantly alter fluid status.

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