Can Alcoholic Beverages Hydrate You?

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Alcoholic beverages, despite being composed of a high percentage of water, do not effectively hydrate the body due to their alcohol content, which induces water loss. Beverages with lower alcohol percentages, such as Colorado's 3.2% beer, still contribute to dehydration and can lead to hangover headaches. The hydration effects of alcoholic beverages are inversely related to their alcohol concentration, making them unsuitable substitutes for potable water, especially in situations of dehydration.

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I'm curious if alcoholic beverages can be used to provide hydration. I've read that alcohol can induce the body to lose more water than is gained (For example beer is 95% water). However, if you have no potable water can alcoholic beverage substitute for water ? Does it depend on the percentage of alcohol? For example, does a beverage that has 1% alcohol still lead to dehydration?
 
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Hangover headaches are attributed to dehydration of the brain. They can be prevented by rehydration before bed.
The weakest alcoholic beverage I have ever had was Colorado's 'famous' 3.2 beer - 3.2% alcohol (6.4 proof). It is so weak it is legal to serve to minors. It can still give you a hangover headache - albeit a mild one.
See Wiki: "Low-alcohol beer"
 

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