A new study suggests people who get much of their daily liquids from plain water rather than other beverages may have healthier diets overall. 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 the report of the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The findings do not prove that drinking water makes for healthier eaters, said a lead researcher. But they do suggest a connection — and a reason to encourage people to choose water over beverages.

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