a critical factor in efficient recovery is hydration which involves replacing the fluid and electrolytes salts lost through perspiration during the day or after exercise chugging bottles of water isnt the only way to remain hydrated it can seem like a chore to drink the eight glasses of water per day that are widely advised but plain water isnt your only choice other hydrating beverages and meals that are high in water content can help you quench your thirst and assist your body get the daily water it needs while also providing some delightful variationwhile water performs a terrific job of hydrating humans a study from scotlands st andrews university that evaluated the hydration responses of numerous other drinks also discovered that it lacks a few essential components to actually make it work in the human body effectively in particular a tiny bit of sugar salt and fat are absent from simple watermilk is more hydrating than waterits time for milk to bask in the glory because it contains a little of everything required to quench our thirst effectively known for both its moisturising qualities as well as its nutritional worth in fact some scientific research contends that milk hydrates more effectively than water aloneaccording to a study done by researchers at st andrews university in scotland milk may be more hydrating than water it involved 72 men who were instructed to cycle in a warm stuffy room until they perspired enough to lose 1 of their body weight the men were given water or skim milk to drink in four 200 ml portions after the workoutmilk has a perfect balance of hydrating propertiesthe outcomes surprised everyone the males who drank milk were found to be more adequately hydrated than those who drank water in comparison to water or sports drinks milk was proven to be more efficient at rehydrating the body after exercise this is so because milk has the perfect balance of carbs proteins and electrolytes for rehydrationin a prior study published in the american journal of clinical nutrition researchers discovered that milk as opposed to water is related with a decreased urine production more frequently urinating and hence experiencing less fluid loss while there is nothing wrong with urinating its not always a good idea to do so right away after consuming drinks when you drink milk and dont need to use the loo right away this means that its hydrating benefits stay longersince milk contains almost 90 water it can be a beneficial source of hydration especially during the summer when people are more likely to become dehydrated additionally it includes salt and potassium the electrolytes required to replenish those lost through sweat