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Message: [QUOTE="mgorman, post: 264880, member: 18371"] I was told by fellow racers and a nurse that caffine dehydrates the body. Though I don't drink coffee, it is nothing for me to drink 5 glasses of Iced Tea with my dinner. Usualy after the 3rd glass, the waitress just brings a pitcher. I have been trying to get away from Mt. Dew and Iced Tea for a few reasons. 1) the dehydration part because I also race bicyles where the body has a tendency to bonk a little harder. Plus you still have to peddle back unlike just going slow and twisting the throttle in a moto race when you bonk. 2) I sleep better which makes for a better "next day". Instead of falling asleep at 1:00am I now fall asleep within 5-10 minutes of hitting the pillow. 3) Coming off a caffeine hi, like a sugar hi, usualy leaves you feeling more tired than when you started. I figure being well hydated is more important than a slight energy boost that will fade. my 2¢ [/QUOTE]