Healthier drink choices rely on hydration quality, understanding the physiological effects of caffeine, and identifying nutrient-dense alternatives like bone broth.
Nausea can be caused by a variety of reasons including stomach flu, alcohol consumption, medications, food poisoning, migraines, motion sickness and pregnancy. Nausea is an uneasiness in the stomach that may make you feel like you need to vomit, but vomiting does not always occur.
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Most soft drinks contain one or more of three common acids: citric acid, carbonic acid and phosphoric acid. Soft drinks with specific flavor ingredients may also contain other less common acids. The level of acidity in sodas can be quite high, and many dentists deplore its long-term effect on your teeth.
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A nutrient-rich addition to the diet, orange juice provides essential nutrients, including potassium, vitamin C and folate. However, drinking orange juice can cause digestive upset in some people, and might even damage the delicate lining of the stomach.
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Energy drinks can provide many benefits. The caffeine and energy blend of a drink may help you stay alert, improve mood, increase cognitive function and give you a short-term boost of energy. Many also provide a significant amount of certain vitamins.
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Any shade of brown is considered a “normal” feces color. However, certain substances can cause the feces to turn an unusual color, such as white, black, red or green. When your derriere delivers an unusual green package into the potty, it can be a bit alarming.
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Licorice tea is used for many potential health problems. Licorice stimulates your adrenal glands, soothes your digestive system from indigestion, lowers the amount of acid in your stomach, eases symptoms of ulcers and reduces symptoms of external allergies, hay fever and asthma.
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Many herbal remedies can be consumed as a tea, including chamomile. Though chamomile is often used to ease insomnia and promote calm, it has also been touted for its possible beneficial effects on inflammation.
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Orange juice consumption provides numerous health benefits. For example, a 1/2 cup of unsweetened orange juice counts as one of your daily fruit servings, according to the USDA's ChooseMyPlate.gov.
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One cup of frozen lemonade contains 99 calories and 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, of sugar. The American Heart Association recommends that women consume less than 100 calories per day from added sugars -- about 6 teaspoons -- and men consume less than 150 calories per day -- about 9 teaspoons.
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Soy milk is produced from the soybean plant. Although not technically milk, soy milk has provided a dairy alternative for many who cannot or choose not to consume animal’s milk, such as the lactose intolerant and vegans.
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Chamomile tea is made from the flower heads of the chamomile plant. The medicinal use of chamomile dates back to the ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. Side effects are minimal, but you should consult your physician before drinking medicinal amounts of chamomile tea.
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Monster energy drinks are marketed as a beverage that increases energy levels. These beverages are available in a variety of flavors such as toffee, mocha, tea and fruit and come in regular as well as sugar-free versions.
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Depending on whom you ask, alcohol is can be a blessing or a curse. Even Harvard School of Public Health calls it "both a tonic and a poison," depending on the dose.
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Coffee, in all its many forms, is enjoyed by 83 percent of American adults, according to a 2013 report from the National Coffee Association. The potential health benefits of coffee have drawn the attention of researchers, the media and the public.
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The prostate is a gland found in men that is responsible for the secretion of semen. As a man ages, this gland tends to become enlarged, causing pressure on parts of the urinary tract such as the urethra and bladder.
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Green tea is healthy and prevents kidney damage when you drink it in moderation. Green tea is made from unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which have high concentrations of phytonutrient polyphenols called catechins. The leaves also contain theanine, caffeine theobromine and theophylline.
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Perhaps Julius Caesar and Cleopatra sipped chamomile tea to soothe their stomachs and promote sounder sleep. It wouldn't be surprising, since ancient Romans and Egyptians both lauded the curative properties of this daisy-like flower. Modern science has supported some of chamomile's traditional therapeutic uses.
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The creamy richness of whole milk may tempt you to pour it in your cereal bowl unless you stop to consider the fat content. Americans purchased about 5 percent less whole milk in 2010 than in 2009, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Juicing vegetables offers many health benefits because vegetables are rich in nutrients. Some vegetables are more nutrient-dense and make better candidates for juicing than others.
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Pineapples and other fruit contain natural chemical compounds that are beneficial to the body for many reasons. These compounds include fruit enzymes that help to facilitate body reactions, break down foods during digestion and dissolve blood clots.
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