Question

I've been reading some comments about how some people use a straw for drinking their water and find they get more water in that way. I need to drink more water and was wondering if anyone knows why using a straw would help to drink more water? Just curious. I'm willing to give it a try.  

Answer 1

I have no idea, but it works.  

Answer 2

Convenient. Mental

Answer 3

I don't know about a straw, but I'm a chugger. I down a 20 oz bottle 6 times a day. Like stand there and just glug it down. If I try to sip throughout the day I never make it to the same amount.  

Comments

@denton4 me too

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@denton4 ok folks, here I ask again. what is the benefit of drinking all of that water? Just wanna know if all of you are on the same page

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I thought I was the only one that drank water like that, glad I'm not alone. . @pectoral my doctor recommended 100 oz a day for me. The 6 bottles a day is just easy for me to do, time-wise. It definitely helps curb my appetite as well, since I have one full bottle before each meal. My skin looks better too.  

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I LOVE water, I don't keep track of how much I drink, but I am constantly filling my yeti cup. I can't say that it curbs my appetite though since I have always been a water drinker, so I don't know anything different.  

Answer 4

For me room temp water goes down easier.  

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Drinking room temperature water is actually better for rehydration than cold water. My nephew is a doctor and yells at me that I like cold water. So your doing better drinking the room temperature water. Not as good tasting but for rehydration reasons your on top. lol

Answer 5

Not sure at all! I know that some think using a straw will help prevent mouth wrinkles. and the folks at the place where I go for my colonoscopy say it will make the junk you have to drink (GoLitely (not) ) go down better. So, I am unsure why a straw will help you drink more water, but it is worth a try!  

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@foetid696 Straws are more likely to cause mouth wrinkles

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@suctorial That’s what I was told!  

Answer 6

You don’t to worry as much about spilling your cup

Answer 7

@foetid696Bonita, I heard opposite . That a straw gives wrinkles like the position when a cig is in the mouth.  

Answer 8

It’s just a mind trick thing. I know in general anytime I drank with a straw, it seems to go faster

Answer 9

I think you drink more! It works!  

Answer 10

Thanks everyone for your responsed

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@kneeland thanks

Answer 11

It really does help - I bought stainless steel straws and drink out of hospital quart lidded jugs.  

Answer 12

It helps me bc i can sip through out the day then all of a sudden ive filled my cup 3 or 4 times at work, driving, cleaning, et

Answer 13

There MIGHT be some little part of our brains sees using a straw equal to having a soft drink. That may be a bit far fetched, but it COUL@pervious be a possibility  

Answer 14

I use a straw because I like my water really cold and the cold hurts my teeth. lol

Answer 15

FYI: All beverages count towards fluid intake except alcoholic beverages. You don't have to be a slave to water. Myself personally I drink Crystal Light all day.  

Answer 16

It works for me!  

Answer 17

Easier access then opening a bottle or sipping from a cup try it

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I def drink more with a straw

Answer 18

I drink water with a straw. I'm for sure drinking more water. But, also drinking from a glass or bottle hurts my teeth! Straw it is for me! Try it. You can buy them at Menards for 98 cents.  

Answer 19

When one gulps they also draw in air which makes it harder to consume more water. Sucking with a straw brings in more volume. I love my hydro flask it has really helped increase water intake.  

Answer 20

“Smoker’s wrinkles” anyone?!  

Answer 21

I need it ice cold.  

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@methadone7 I make mine half hot water.  

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@deafening861 I drink hot water at work when I’ve had too much coffee but I’m freezing!  

Answer 22

Ever drink beer/wine/spirits with a straw? Lol it just gets in faster.  

Answer 23

It sure helped me. I bought some reusable silicon straws at bed bath and beyond and love them! They are large, they bend and they are long enough to fit in a large cup. They work very well for me. Worth a try!  

Answer 24

Thank you so much everyone

Answer 25

Straw just helps me drink more.  

Answer 26

I use a reusable water bottle that you would use for the gym

Answer 27

It works for me too

Answer 28

I did this yesterday (using a straw) and noticed I drank more water.  

Answer 29

Easier to drink, for me anyway!  

Answer 30

A lady at WW told me to use a wine glass as it helps her drink water more often

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@imagery6816 , It might will help some but not others , all we can do is try and see if it works for us

Answer 31

It makes it a little easier when you have a hard time with water, also adding lemon to your water helps too. I started out with a straw and now only use them when I go to restaurants, sometimes at home if my teeth are being extra sensitive.  

Answer 32

I am not sure why it works better for me but it does for sure. I never used to use a straw at work because we were only allowed self sealing drink containers at work do to the work we do. It helps stop spilling. I have a new position amd no long work production so I started useing a straw and could tell I was drinking much more that way.