The Claim
Ingestion of beverages containing at least 1.5% glycerol results in smaller reductions in body mass over 210 minutes post-consumption compared to placebo in healthy, active adults, indicating enhanced fluid retention.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Drinking beverages with at least 1.5% glycerol leads to less loss of body mass over 210 minutes after consumption compared to drinking a placebo, which indicates greater fluid retention in the body.
See the scientific wording
Ingestion of beverages containing at least 1.5% glycerol improves fluid balance in healthy, active adults, as measured by smaller reductions in body mass over 210 minutes post-consumption compared to placebo, indicating enhanced fluid retention.
When glycerol is consumed, it enters the bloodstream and makes the blood slightly saltier, which signals the kidneys to hold onto more water instead of flushing it out as urine. This keeps more fluid in the body, so less weight is lost over time.
What the research says
1 studyDrinking a beverage with at least 1.5% glycerol helped people keep more water in their bodies than drinking plain water, so they lost less body weight over 3.5 hours. It’s like glycerol acts as a sponge to hold onto fluid longer.
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