does coffee count toward water intake

[philadephia]

just wondering if I drink a cup of tea or coffee, can I count it into the water category?

[corsig]

I've also looked this and in several articles I've read said it is perfectly OK to add the coffee into your water consumption. Even though coffee is a diuratic it isn't enough to counteract the reason to add it in.

They said if it makes you feel better you can deduct a tiny amount from the full amount if you want. I don't do that especially if I am drinking more than the suggested amount.

[philadephia]

Thanks for the reply. I find that my daily intake of water is never enough
but I usually have about 2 cups of coffee a day. Nice to know that I can
add that.

[masonsl]

I've been on the Ideal Protein diet for a year now and what they say is that if you drink regular coffee, you are not suppose to count it as part of your water intake.  However, if you drink decaf, then you can count it as part of your water intake.

I've learned that I definitely need a little boost, especially in the morning, so I just make it a half-caf... that way I have the best of both worlds.  Enjoy!

[Kyteach01]

I was wondering the same thing but about unsweetened tea

[LCHFmom]

Unless your water intake os over 5 cups of coffee / day ; dehydration is not necessarily a concern.  

personally - I drink anywhere from 60-90 ounces of water daily on top of my coffee. 

[steff]

Coffee and tea are mostly water.  The concern is that they may be a diruretic and cause dehydration.  Oddly enough, many dieticians and nutritionists recommend endurance athletes drink coffee before an event because it helps fuel athletic activities.  Is it water, yes.  Is it a diruretic, maybe.  Should you count it?  why not.  It's not like not counting it makes any difference to your body and if you don't account for it, how will you know if it makes a difference to you and your body?