Why does coffee make you dehydrated when the base ingredient is water, yet drinking water on its own afterwards does the opposite?

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Why does coffee make you dehydrated when the base ingredient is water, yet drinking water on its own afterwards does the opposite?

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This is a misconception. Yes, caffeine is a diuretic, but the effect isn’t strong enough to compensate for all the water in the coffee, unless you’re drinking it super strong.

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