Got water?

People who get much of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other beverages may have healthier diets overall.

Using data from a national health survey of more than 12,000 Americans, researchers found that people who drank more "plain water" tended to eat more fiber, less sugar and fewer calorie-dense foods.

The reverse was true of people who got much of their fluids from other beverages, according to a report of the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Bonnie - this should not come as a surprise to anyone. I would bet they would find the same stats if subjects also drank unsweetened tea and coffee, or stevia sweetened beverages. Notice that artificially sweetened beverages and milk did not encourage healthier diets.