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From:	Dr. Doug Graham (DrGraham.vegsource.com)
Subject:	Re: Dr. D, is there any validity to
Date:	May 8, 2008 at 1:21 am PST

In Reply to: Re: Dr. D, is there any validity to posted by Hanan on May 7, 2008 at 8:54 pm:

Depending upon the time of year, weather, altitude, your activity level, and a variety of other factors, your water needs vary.

During the winter in the UK, I almost never drink a drop of water. In spring in the UK, I typically drink a few swallows per day. But when the weather heats up, I will commonly drink a pint or two, and sometimes more, depending upon my activities.

No, watermelon is not insufficient in water compared to its own sugar content. But watermelon is insufficient in water to provide for all of your water needs, if you are eating it at a time when your water needs are relatively high. If eating it at a time when water requirements are relatively low, watermelon is more than sufficient all by itself.

In other words, I have lived on watermelon for a week or two and required no additional water, when the weather was cool, and lived on watermelon and required up to a gallon of additional water per day when the weather was hot.

Either way, I must say that I disagree with Fred's assertions, but do not disagree with his conclusions, though I would not recommend drinking water immediately after eating a meal, as a guideline.

Dr D

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