Most of us live in a hustle and bustle environment which can involve long hours with minimal breaks. In order to get through these days, a vast majority of us enjoy caffeinated beverages such as coffee or tea.
I personally enjoy no less then 3 or more cups of coffee or espressos daily! However, as many of us who enjoy coffee or tea will attest to, all that consumption can result in a full bladder and increased frequency of unrination. As a result, we tend to lose more water in the process, becoming progressively dehydrated. Now, off hand, that may not be very alarming, but a loss of too much water can lead to down stream affects such as muscle soreness or muscle cramping. For those who enjoy sports or physical exercise, this is anagolous to the muscle soreness or muscle cramping that can occur with excessive sweating without hydrating during physical activity. In order to minimize the likelihood of coffee or tea muscle induced soreness or cramping, I generally recommend to patients that with every caffeinated beverage you enjoy daily, consume an extra glass of water after you finish the caffeinated beverage. This can help minimize the water loss!
Enjoy your coffee and tea and get through your day! Just be mindful to hydrate a little more.