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.
Grapefruit is a hybrid of the orange and pummelo, which is basically a larger version of the grapefruit. The fruit and its juice are rich in nutrients, including pectin fiber, vitamin C and other antioxidants such as flavonoids. While grapefruit juice is nutritious, it can also be harmful in small or large doses.
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About 50 percent of Americans drink coffee every day, at an estimated three to four cups per person, according to a 2009 CBSNews.com article. Its popularity is from the kick it provides, says Bennet Weinberg, author of two books on the beverage, arguing that without caffeine, coffee wouldn’t be nearly as popular.
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When Joseph Priestley offered his friends the sweet-tasting, refreshing carbonated water originally intended to kill mice, little did he know that he was creating a plethora of controversy.
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Passion flower, or Passiflora incarnata, is an herbaceous climbing vine that blooms with large lavender, white or yellow flowers.
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Your body uses water for a number of purposes, from keeping your blood flowing to your brain cushioned, water is necessary for your life. But when you find you are thirsty, that’s a sign that you are already dehydrated.
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A tall glass of ice water with fresh-squeezed lemon juice is a refreshing treat and a nice change from plain old water. It's also low in calories, so if you drink it in place of higher-calorie beverages, it may help you slim down.
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Grapefruit has a long-standing reputation as a diet food -- it's even the basis of fad diets such as the grapefruit diet.
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Can drinking a crisp, sweet and refreshing glass of white zinfandel be too good to be true? Researchers are developing and presenting studies to determine whether white zinfandel is a healthy wine to drink. Most research supports drinking red wine to reduce the risk of heart disease.
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People have used warm milk and honey for centuries to help them sleep. How this drink encourages sleep is not fully understood, and there is little scientific evidence to support milk and honey's use as a sleep aid.
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Also known as diuretics, water pills are a medication that induces diuresis -- the need to urinate. Because almost two-thirds of your body is water, taking a water pill can help you lose weight quickly and reduce bloating due to your diet or a medical condition.
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When used in tea, ginger, which is both a spice and an herb, can help promote good health and a sense of well-being. Adding honey to your tea will give it a soothing taste and an added antioxidant. Honey helps your body fight unwanted effects from chemicals and pollution. Honey can boost your body’s immune system.
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When it comes to alcohol, whether it's beer or liquor, the line between healthy and not healthy is very thin. To garner any benefits from either beverage, you need to drink them in moderation.
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Some people advocate the use of salt water cleanses or purges as a way to clean the body of toxins, contaminants and other unwanted material.
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If you like to end your day with an ice cold beer and are also trying to lose weight, that cold beverage may also chill the results of your diet. While drinking beer won't automatically make you fat, various factors related to beer may increase your risk of experiencing unwanted weight gain.
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Organic Smooth Move® Tea is a caffeine-free, herbal tea made by Traditional Medicinals of Sebastopol, California. According to the product website, this herbal tea contains 98 percent organic ingredients.
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If you want to get the most out of every workout, you need to drink water to stay adequately hydrated. As a water that's free of minerals, including sodium, distilled water helps prevent fluid retention. However, you may not want to drink it all the time.
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Registered dietitian Joy Bauer gives juicing an A+ for its ability to deliver concentrated amounts of nutrients from fruits and vegetables to your body, but she says consuming too much juice and forsaking a well-rounded diet can result in glaring nutritional gaps.
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Tea has a long history in the United States as well as internationally, with its origins in China. Whether an inky black tea served with a cube of sugar and a splash of milk, or a delicately flavored herbal tea, tea is a healthy beverage if you are careful about how much added sugar and cream you use.
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Human beings, like all living things, need water to survive. Water, which is essential to every cell and organ in your body, is a vital component in all aspects of the development, operation and maintenance of your body. Water makes up more than half of your body weight.
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Don't feel guilty over craving a caffeine buzz. Drinking coffee can benefit your health; it may lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and might offer some protection against Parkinson's disease, according to the Harvard Gazette.
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