01. How much should we drink?
Water is an essential nutrient for life and is considered the ideal drink to quench thirst and ensure hydration. But how much water do we need?
Read02. Factors that influence water needs
Total fluid intake depends on physical activity levels, the climate one lives in, one's health status, clothing and other physiological factors such as pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Read 03. What should we drink?
There are thousands of different beverages on the market - a situation that leads to confusion among consumers. So, what should we be drinking?
Read 04. Recommendations for South Africans
This information has been adapted from the South African Food Based Dietary Guidelines and the US Beverage Guidance Panel, 2006.
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05. Kilojoule bomb in your beverages
There are four-and-a-half slices of bread in your glass of wine and three-and-a-half slices of bread in your Grapetiser - in terms of kilojoules, that is. Shocked? Read on.
Read 06. Are we running out of milk?
No milk today at your supermarket? What's going on? Will we have to rely on long-life and powdered milk from now on? And what are the health implications? DietDoc investigates.
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