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However, the question is: Would we benefit even more from drinking water with few extra ingredients?

In a recent TikTokvideo,@thetigerlilyxxclaims that drinking plain water alone isnt hydrating enough.

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Does drinking plain water not hydrate you enough, according to an MD?

According to Dr. Carnahan, drinking plain water is 100 percent fine and healthy for the majority of people.

Adding additional ingredients, however, might be beneficial in a few circumstances.

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This means that any disruptions that affect your adrenals can have a negative effect on your hydration levels.

These cases are, of course, few and far between.

So, whatshouldwe be drinking instead of just plain water?

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So whats Dr. Carnahans drink of choice, you might ask?

Well, its water…with a twist.

(And helps make a case for ordering the fancy, non-complimentary bottled water on the menu.)

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That being said, I am not a big fan of flavor-enhanced waters or plain carbonated waters without minerals.

So how can you up your water drinking if you find plain water utterly unappealing?

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