Water is vital to the human body and needs to be consumed daily. As vital as water is, most people get most of their fluid intake by ingesting other beverages. What value might the other beverages have?

A) They are more beneficial to the body than water.
B) They are complete sources of fluids for the body.
C) They provide no beneficial caloric intake to the body.
D) They may provide phytochemicals to the body.


D
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Although naturally calorie-free plain water could be used to completely satisfy fluid needs, other beverages have value in that they may provide nutrients, phytochemicals, and interest to the diet.

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