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.
Vicodin is a prescription narcotic painkiller that contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen. As with all painkillers, drinking alcohol while taking Vicodin increases your risk of unpleasant side effects and can cause serious damage to your liver.
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Drinking water with lemon and honey isn't guaranteed to keep you healthy, but it may have a few benefits. At the very least, it will help you keep from becoming dehydrated, which can be a problem with some illnesses.
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Novocain, which is the brand name for procaine, is a local anesthetic that desensitizes the skin and mucous membranes. It is perhaps most known for its use during dental work to numb pain caused by contact with nerves in the mouth and gums.
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A soda every now and then isn't going to make or break your athletic career; a regular soda habit, however, can push out healthy calories and cause unwanted weight gain, which can negatively affect play. During most workouts, carbonated beverages are not ideal as they may cause stomach upset.
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Energy drinks have been successfully marketed as providing a burst of energy and focus for athletes, students and tired office workers. While many of the active ingredients in energy drinks occur naturally in other foods, the high concentration found in energy drinks may be associated with kidney damage.
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Alcohol is the oldest drug still used today. People have enjoyed its various incarnations since the discovery of fermentation, and the effects alcohol has on the body have been experienced to some degree by many.
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Electrolyte replacement is essential during periods of excessive sweating to avoid a serious and potentially life-threatening condition called hyponatremia.
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When your heart beats and your muscles contract, that's the work of electrolytes -- particles that conduct an electrical charge -- in your body.
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Heartburn is characterized as a burning sensation in your chest or throat, and while this is a common ailment, if you experience heartburn more than two times per week, you may have a condition known as GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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The word "tisane" is not a familiar part of American lexicon, but you've probably been drinking them throughout your life. A tisane is simply a cup of "tea" made from something other than a tea leaf. True tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, and it is sold in stores as white, green, black or oolong tea.
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When you need a little recharging, drinks like Monster Energy and Rockstar can give you a boost. But when it comes to which one works better, it's a tossup. While studies have been conducted on whether these types of drinks work, none has been done comparing which one works best.
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A tremor -- or uncontrollable shaking -- which can be triggered by alcohol use, is characterized by fluttering, jerky movements of hands and fingers, and cannot be stopped voluntarily. Tremors can also occur in your arms, head and eyes, and can affect your voice.
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You probably know you should drink plenty of fluids when exercising, but you may be surprised to learn how carbonated drinks affect your workout. Soft drinks, seltzer water and some types of juice, sports drinks and energy drinks contain carbonation.
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Soursop, a large fruit weighing five pounds or more, is native to tropical America. High in vitamins B and C, soursop has an acidic flavor, and its juice is used in cold drinks and frozen fruit recipes.
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Order moo goo gai pan or another vegetable dish from your local Chinese restaurant and you will find small circular discs with a surprising crunch. Water chestnuts are popular in Asian cuisine. Not true chestnuts, they are tubers, or root plants, that grow in slow-moving or still bodies of water throughout Asia.
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Fruits are among the healthiest foods you can eat. However, many diets set guidelines not only for what you eat, but when you eat it.
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Dehydration means your body is losing fluids more rapidly than you are replacing them. Water is essential to your health; it accounts for 60 percent of your body weight. Mild dehydration is treatable by increasing your liquid intake, and cold water is appropriate for replenishing your needs.
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Although Americans commonly consume carbonated beverages, such as soda water, some people worry that these beverages may increase the risk for health problems including kidney disease and osteoporosis.
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If you have recently lost a lot of fluid but havenβt had enough drinks to replace it, you may start experiencing dehydration symptoms such as headaches, lightheadedness and dark-colored urine. You should be able to reverse the condition by having extra fluids at home as long as your dehydration is mild.
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Many people do not enjoy drinking water and would rather drink juice to quench their thirst. Although juice is made from fruits, it is not a healthy choice because it does not contain the beneficial fiber found in fruits and can pack a lot of sugar, even if it is unsweetened.
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