What is healthy to drink other than water? From the weight-loss benefits of cabbage juice and buckwheat tea to the kidney risks of carbonated beverages, explore how daily hydration choices impact your overall wellness.
Coffee, teas, sodas and energy drinks are widely consumed beverages found on the shelves of nearly every market. Their popularity comes from the caffeine content and ability to stimulate your central nervous system.
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The coriander plant is one of the oldest in the world, dating back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, "Life Extension" magazine reports. The plant’s leaves, known as cilantro, are loaded with nutrients and have been studied by laboratory scientists for their potential health properties.
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Jasmine green tea is simply green tea that has been flavored with jasmine flowers. The benefits of green tea are still being studied, but there is no doubt about the high levels of antioxidants it contains.
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Sage, or salvia officinalis, as it is scientifically called is a plant native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Sage has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The leaves of this small ever green, perennial plant are used as a popular culinary herb.
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Solomon’s Seal Tea can be used to help heal a wide variety of ailments, from sports injuries to gastrointestinal inflammation. This versatile herb has a rich history.
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A "lost voice," or laryngitis, is caused by inflammation or irritation of the voice box. As the vocal cords get inflamed, they swell, causing hoarseness, leading to the symptom of a lost voice.
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Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of radiation that acts as a mutagen, an agent that causes mutations in DNA. Exposure to ultraviolet light causes chemical changes that alter the shape of your DNA, and the process that corrects DNA’s shape can also cause changes to the DNA code.
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Originating in Central and South America, acai berries have been touted as offering health benefits beyond those of typical fruits, including weight loss and anti-aging. In turn, many acai-containing products, such as acai juice and acai extracts, have been developed and promoted for these purposes.
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With earnings predicted to be more than $20 billion by 2017, according to a 2013 article published in Today's Dietitian, energy drinks are big business. But if you're buying them, you want to get the one that works the best.
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Wheatgrass is chockfull of chlorophyll, vitamins, amino acids, minerals and enzymes. Many people use wheatgrass juice to boost the immune system, improve energy or as a detoxifier. For the human digestive system to be able to access the nutrients, wheatgrass must be juiced or otherwise broken down.
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There is a growing movement to use potassium in conjunction with sodium to treat and soften drinking water. This would cause the level of potassium in drinking water to rise.
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When it comes to choosing a formula for your infant, you only want to provide what's best. Not every infant can tolerate cow's milk infant formula, and you may need to use an alternative such as a soy-based formula. Isomil is made by Abbott Nutrition and is the soy version of Similac.
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There is good news for all you coffee drinkers out there. Coffee isn't merely that jolt you depend on to get your day started, it provides numerous health benefits as well. Much like alcohol and chocolate, coffee has a historically bad reputation.
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Raspberries provide high levels of vitamins and other nutrients as well as being delicious. Medicinal properties and botanical benefits have been of interest since the time of Jesus, reports the Berry Health Benefits Network of Oregon State University.
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Rust is the common term for various compounds that consist of iron and oxygen. It generally forms when free iron is exposed to the oxygen in air and water. Rust in drinking water can cause the water to be yellow, orange, red or brown, depending on the concentration.
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After a long day at work, it can be tempting to put your feet up and relax with a glass of red wine. Although you should monitor how frequently you consume alcohol beverages, you don't have to worry about your blood sugar as you enjoy a glass of wine.
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Dehydration occurs when a person loses more fluid from his body than he takes in. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, having a dry, sticky mouth, tiredness or lethargy, thirst, muscle weakness, headache and dizziness or lightheadedness.
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Drinking in front of children can be a harmless activity as long as the children are taught about the possible hazards involved with alcohol by close, loving parents. Neglect and abuse, however, may lead to troubles for children of drinkers as they grow.
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Dieter’s tea refers to many different brands of beverages carrying names such as herbal dieter’s tea, dieter’s drink, super dieter’s tea or similar variations. Below the name on the label, you’ll usually see a tagline telling you that the drink offers herbal support to promote cleansing.
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Potassium permanganate is an oxidant, but a poor disinfectant. It’s often used in well water to control odor and taste, remove manganese, iron and color from the water, and to control biological growth that is considered a “nuisance,” such as the Asiatic clam, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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