Infographic ranking common beverages by their Beverage Hydration Index (BHI) showing milk and ORS as superior to water.

A bar chart titled 'Beverage Hydration Index' ranks drinks from highest to lowest fluid retention. Oral rehydration solution, skimmed milk, whole milk, and orange juice rank higher than water, while coffee and lager rank slightly lower. A 3D white figure is shown drinking from a large water cooler jug.

Beverage Hydration Index The higher the value, the better fluid is retained in the body mysportscience Unlock the Power of Science to Optimise Performance @jeukendrup www.mysportscience.com Oral rehydration solution Skimmed milk Whole milk Orange juice Cola Diet cola Cold tea Tea Still water Sparkling water Sports drink Lager Coffee 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 After 2 h, full-fat milk, skimmed milk, ORS, and orange juice had a higher BHI than still water (all differences P < 0.05) Maughan et al Am J Clin Nutr 103: 717-723, 2016