Diluted Water

clairey__Ox

Hello all,
So I've recently taken a liking to Robinsons Apple and Pear Barley Water dilutable, and I was wondering is it as beneficial as water? Or is it just full of sugars?
I've been advised to drink more water to clear my skin, and I find it so much easier to drink with the dilutable!
Thanks

confusedgirl

It's full of sugar and the regular versions are quite high in calories. The sugar-free versions are full of sweetners which are even worse. If you don't like the taste of water, squeeze a bit of lemon in your water. Ice cold water straight from the fridge is very refreshing too. You can squeeze a bit of lime in your water either if you like. But if you do start drinking your water plain, you *will* get used to the taste and eventually like it, just give it time. Drink 2-3 litres of water a day to see the benefit.

What type of diet do you have? Do you have a lot of sugar in your diet? I find that alcohol, wheat, processed foods, fizzy drinks and squashes and sugar aggravate my skin. Some people say that dairy aggravates their skin but I don't have that much dairy so I haven't found it to be an issue for me personally. Once I drink 3 litres of water a day and eat clean, then my skin is not an issue. But if I don't, then yeah my skin will flare up. By "eat clean", I mean natural, unprocessed foods-oats, berries, veg, nuts and seeds etc. From my own experience, I think skin problems can be diet-related. Carrots, eggs, dairy have vitamin A which is good for skin. Oily fish like salmon is good for the skin. Green vegetables are packed with nutrients so they're great too. A lot of other vegetables like tomatoes and citrus fruits and berries are good sources of vitamin C, also good for skin.

What skincare routine do you have? I tried a lot of skincare brands like Clinique for my skin but they never changed my skin one jolt. I think a lot of skincare brands contain a lot of harsh chemicals that dry your skin out so then your skin produces more sebum..sigh!:/ I just use hot water and a face cloth to cleanse my skin now, cold water to tone and vitamin E cream to moisturise. I only use a tiny bit of vitamin E cream as my skin is combination. The "Lush" products are the best of a bad lot though as they're natural-I like their "Cosmetic Warrior" facemask but again, a good diet will do more than skincare. Also, don't use facewipes as they only clean the top layer of your skin and they're too harsh on your skin.

I also think stress can exacerbate problem skin so if you're annoyed, count to 10/take deep breaths, whatever works for you.

watna

I don't really like drinking water either. I've found though that if I drink it at work I don't notice it. I fill up a bottle in the morning from the filter tap, put it on my desk and then by the end of the day it's gone, just from sipping during the day when I feel a bit thirsty. I find the envrionment at work (air conditioning and talking on the phone/meetings) means I actually feel like I need to water and welcome it!

Gummy Panda

confusedgirl wrote: »

. The sugar-free versions are full of sweetners which are even worse.

How are they worse?

confusedgirl

Asparatame is in a lot of diet products and it's meant to be carcinogenic.

Sweetners are worse than actual sugar because they're a lot sweeter and they leave you craving sugar. Yes, things with sweetners are technically lower in calories but they're not good for you at all. If you wanted natural sugar, then some berries or another fruit would be better as they'd have some fibre in it and wouldn't just be empty calories.

Gummy Panda

confusedgirl wrote: »

Asparatame is in a lot of diet products and it's meant to be carcinogenic.

Sweetners are worse than actual sugar because they're a lot sweeter and they leave you craving sugar. Yes, things with sweetners are technically lower in calories but they're not good for you at all. If you wanted natural sugar, then some berries or another fruit would be better as they'd have some fibre in it and wouldn't just be empty calories.

Extremely high doses of asparatame may cause cancer. No studies have shown the average human consumption of asparatame to cause cancer.

Mellor

confusedgirl wrote: »

Asparatame is in a lot of diet products and it's meant to be carcinogenic.

Sweetners are worse than actual sugar because they're a lot sweeter and they leave you craving sugar. Yes, things with sweetners are technically lower in calories but they're not good for you at all. If you wanted natural sugar, then some berries or another fruit would be better as they'd have some fibre in it and wouldn't just be empty calories.

Asparatame is not carcinogenic.
At massively high doses pretty much everythign is dangerous. Even water.

They don't leave you craving sugar. Not physically as they don't induce the same response from things like insulin (any source that says they do is scarmongering, any diabetic will know they don;t from blood monitoring). and mentally they can satsify a craving.

Yes they are sweeter. but all that means is that the does is 1/100th the size for the same effect. Which could be a positive.

Avoid it if you like. But the notion that suger is a better option is ridiculous. Or to use real world examples, in no way is coke a better option than coke zero/diet coke

saa

The benefits of drinking 2 liters of water a day outweighs the risks of drinking a small amount of of sugar free squash everyday for a period of time but over time I personally would not consume artificial sweetners everyday for years and years just because I don't think it is necessarily good for you and I don't know what research to believe but if its the easiest way to get into water do it and then make it more and more dilute and maybe you might get into bottled water (i get the 5 liters for a euro) as I find I can't drink more than a glass of squash during the day or it ends up repeating on me but once ive made lifestyle changes I've surprised myself in what I couldnt stand before within a couple of months I crave.

Always had a sweet tooth thats turned into a carb tooth and I don't find artificial sweetners make me crave sugar, eating sugar makes me crave sugar if I have a bit of chocolate, cake etc. cravings will come back but if I have a diet red bull or dilute/real sugar dilute no cravings.

THEBALLS

clairey__Ox wrote: »

Hello all,
So I've recently taken a liking to Robinsons Apple and Pear Barley Water dilutable, and I was wondering is it as beneficial as water? Or is it just full of sugars?
I've been advised to drink more water to clear my skin, and I find it so much easier to drink with the dilutable!
Thanks

Get a strong diluted that is 1 part diluted to 10+ parts water.....if there was that much sugar in it...it wouldnt be a liquid.....

or if you want an alternative....and all round better choice...go with green tea..........

P.S ....I find that riverock...chilled below 5 ...is very nice especially while at the gym.....i dont like tap water or even other bottled brands.......

Mellor

saa wrote: »

The benefits of drinking 2 liters of water a day outweighs the risks of drinking a small amount of of sugar free squash everyday for a period of time but over time I personally would not consume artificial sweetners everyday for years and years just because I don't think it is necessarily good for you

Just because something is not good for you, doesn't mean it is bad for you. The media presents food and black and white, good choices and bad choices. But its not. The vast majority are going to be "neutral".
I don't believe the sweetners offer any nutritional benefit. But I don't believe they offer any major drawbacks. Excess sugar, I do have a problem with. So I'll choose the sugar free option everytime.

That said. Water is by far my biggest drink choice.

Medicine333

confusedgirl wrote: »

Asparatame is in a lot of diet products and it's meant to be carcinogenic.

Sweetners are worse than actual sugar because they're a lot sweeter and they leave you craving sugar. Yes, things with sweetners are technically lower in calories but they're not good for you at all. If you wanted natural sugar, then some berries or another fruit would be better as they'd have some fibre in it and wouldn't just be empty calories.

You see, that's the kind of nonsense that's not helpful to anybody.

If you're going to help someone, please at least try to be unbiased and use a bit of objectivity.

confusedgirl

Medicine333 wrote: »

You see, that's the kind of nonsense that's not helpful to anybody.

If you're going to help someone, please at least try to be unbiased and use a bit of objectivity.

I *was* actually trying to help the OP because they mention that they suffer from skin issues. I merely shared my personal experience of things that have worked for me. I have had many people compliment me on my skin so it has been a big difference. I don't need to wear foundation now whereas before I needed a medium/heavy foundation coverage. I can get away with a bit of concealer for under my eyes and that's it. The point I was *trying* to make is that I don't have naturally good skin at all yet I've achieved it through eating well and drinking water so I was trying to encourage the OP that she too can do the same.

If I've made a simple human error with the aspartame/diet coke issue, then fair enough. I was told that by someone quite knowledgable so I just took it as fact.