Prairie Fare: A cup of coffee and a question that stuck with me
A moderate amount of coffee or other caffeinated beverages is hydrating, although not as hydrating as plain water. (Pixabay photo)
Too much caffeine can have a diuretic effect, making you need to use the bathroom more than usual.
“Did you know that most adults across the world have a psychoactive stimulant daily?” my son asked me.
He was working on the opening line of a speech for a class. My then-teenage son’s question certainly caught my attention.
The stimulant was in a cup surrounded by my hands. I was drinking my morning co…