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.
3 Ballerina Tea is a registered trademark of a product marketed as a dieters' drink by the Truong Giang Corporation of California. Ballerina Tea contains two ingredients; the dried herbs Chinese mallow and Senna, or Cassia angustifolia.
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The amount of water you drink directly affects the color of your urine, according to a report from Harvard Health Publications. Your urine is composed of excess water and waste elements that are filtered from your blood by your kidneys.
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Flavonoids, or antioxidant-like plant substances, in red wine may reduce mucus and phlegm associated with several conditions. Red wine contains an abundance of the flavonoid resveratrol, which is produced by the reaction of plants to stress.
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While you might know artichokes as a globular delicacy, with multiple overlapping leaves, this part is actually the flower of the plant. The longer, serrated, โtrueโ leaves found along the stem of the plant are dried to make artichoke tea.
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Although the amount of caffeine you get from one tea bag depends on steeping time, tea generally has less caffeine than coffee.
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Coconut water, also known as coconut juice, is the fluid that is naturally found inside young, still green, coconuts. You can find the juice in many grocery stores and health food stores, and it is widely consumed for its health properties.
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If you have high blood pressure or are at risk, you may be concerned about the sodium in your drinking water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in three American adults has high blood pressure.
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Water on the knee, also called knee effusion, can be a symptom of several different conditions, including infection, injury or gout, tumor or osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
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Tea contains caffeine unless it's been decaffeinated. The caffeine content varies depending on the plant variety and how long the leaves age. Oolong is grown primarily in Taiwan and China. A semi-fermented tea, oolong possesses an earthy flavor.
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Spiced tea offers drinkers the benefits not only of tea, but also of the various spices added to the tea blend. Tea is a source of antioxidants that may boost your immune system and help ward off diseases.
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High blood cholesterol was recognized as a major risk factor in the development of heart disease in the 1960s. Since then, doctors have recommended that adults undergo cholesterol testing as part of a comprehensive examination, in order to determine their risk of developing coronary artery disease.
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A search of the Internet might reveal a few attempts at a wine lover's diet, but it hasn't caught on as a trend. While wine may help improve heart health, it's only beneficial to your health if consumed in moderation. If you're a lover of wine, talk to your doctor about how to fit it in your diet for good health.
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Brown rice tea, known as "genmaicha" in Japanese, is a special blend of green tea and roasted brown rice. Brown rice tea contains flavonoids, antioxidants, trace minerals and vitamins. The health benefits of brown rice tea are comparable to that of green tea.
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Discover the surprising health benefits of drinking lemon juice in the morning, including weight loss, improved nutrition, and kidney stone prevention. Learn why incorporating lemons into your daily routine can have a positive impact on your overall well-being.
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The primary ingredient in ginger beer -- ginger root -- contains active compounds that can help relieve nausea and possibly fight inflammation and prevent the growth of cancer.
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Mucus is a normal part of the upper respiratory system in the sinuses, nasal passages and throat, and usually runs down the throat without you even realizing it. When a microorganism irritates the respiratory passages, the result can be an increase in mucus production.
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For thousands of years, ginger has been prized for its medicinal effects, and sipping on ginger tea can provide relief from some uncomfortable conditions.
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According to the international charity Water Aid, one in eight human beings, mostly in the developing world, goes without clean, safe water. Every 20 seconds, one child dies from diarrhea caused by contaminated water and poor sanitation.
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The XanGo juice product contains mangosteen fruit -- used since Chinaโs Ming Dynasty for its health benefits. XanGo juice is composed of the whole mangosteen fruit, plus other fruit juices. XanGO juice promotes intestinal health, immune function and improves cartilage and joint health, according to XanGoJuice.com.
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Iron is a naturally occurring mineral found around the world. It dissolves in ground water when water filters through surrounding rock. The presence of iron in drinking water does not create a health hazard; according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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