I’ve seen lots of post on social media recently about how when Americans study abroad in Europe, they’re always so thirsty because in Europe “no one drinks water.” Why is there such a drastic difference between regions?
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There isnt a difference in the need, but it comes down to more than just drinking water. For some reason many americans drink purified water, which means all the vitamins and minerals have been removed. Its all stuff your body needs, so even when youre drinking water, your body still wants more water, as it needs the minerals. In europe, the water quality tends to be better and people drink more from tap water, which contains the water. So in europe you drink less water, as the water is actually giving you what you need.
On a whole other note, here in Denmark we use iodine in the salt, which prevents certain illnesses in a lot of kids. These illnesses are more prevalent in other countries that dont do it. In short, for some reason americans think pure = good. When it comes to water, pure water isnt that great for the body.
EDIT: To answer your title directly though, its just false. Everybody drinks water in Europe. I drink about a bottle and a half per lecture.
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