Water Does Not Prevent Dehydration
By: Anthony Adragna
Published: November 21, 2011

After a three-year investigation that is the conclusion reached by a team of European Union scientists. The case began as a trial by two German scientists of the EU's strict advertising rules about what claims companies could make about their products. 
Professor Brian Ratcliffe of the Nutritional Society claimed dehydration was usually caused by a clinical condition and that one could remain adequately hydrated without drinking water. "The EU is saying that this does not reduce the risk of dehydration and that is correct. This claim is trying to imply that there is something special about bottled water which is not a reasonable claim," he said. 
European lawmakers objected strenuously to the ruling though. Member of parliament Roger Helmer said, "This is stupidity writ large. The euro is burning, the EU is falling apart and yet here they are worrying about the obvious qualities of water. If ever there were an episode which demonstrates the folly of the great European project, then this is it."
Guardian science writer Martin Robbins attempts to explain the ludicrous sounding ruling, "If I drink half a pint of bottled water while running through a desert in the blistering sun, I'll still end up dehydrated, and if I drink several bottles today, that won't prevent me from dehydrating tomorrow."
Twenty one European Union-appointed scientists announced their findings after meeting in Parma, Italy. Anyone who falsely labels water products with dehydration claims could face two years in prison. 
What do you think of the ruling?

Comments:
Kirby's mom
November 21, 2011

Are these the same idiots that ruled Ketchup is a vegetable? Oh and so is pizza now. Pizza is a vegetable and you don't need water so why bother to make sure it's clean. Just drink soda!
pat rutter

Well, my first RED flag was....European UNION Scientists....What unions preceive anymore as what's good or not good...won't rock my world any. I drink when thirsty...to me, hypothetical desert running is not a measure to be compared to what the body can normally stand. The 8 glasses of water is another exaggeration of being hydrated, as every body is different.  More...One can become dehydrated just sitting around...Now that is the scientific word...People keel over without proper hydration...no desert running there!