A co-worker recently read an article saying that drinking water gives you energy… no specifics. Is it me, or is this bunk? If i recall, water doesn’t do much in the way of chemical reactions in the body… I think it pretty much passes right through. Thus, it can’t really make energy. Who’s right here? Include any qualifications, as she’s stubborn (as am I). Many thanks!
Slight dehydration can cause fatigue, and can be corrected by re-hydration, i.e. drinking water. If a person is slightly dehydrated, drinking water will seem to give them energy. Water molecules do not provide any of this energy - they simply help the body to operate correctly. The article isn’t bunk, just vague on specifics.
Energy, in human consumption, is measured in Calories. We get energy from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. The caloric content of water is zero. Water does help in converting these into usable energy, but that’s like saying engine oil provides energy to the engine.