Tea is an ancient drink that is made by steeping the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant in boiling water. The resulting drink contains active ingredients such as caffeine, flavonoids and fluoride.

The root of the ginger plant or, Zingiber officinale, is a well-known Asian seasoning and an aromatic ingredient in ginger ale, ginger beer and over-the-counter herbal cough remedies. Ginger may be helpful for reducing some minor throat symptoms, but clinical tests confirming its effectiveness are lacking.

Tropicana, founded in 1947 by Italian immigrant Anthony Rossi, is the largest producer of chilled orange juice in the world. Owned by PepsiCo, Inc. since 1998, Tropicana orange juice is sold in 27 countries around the world.

One out of every five dollars spent on soft drinks is used to buy an energy drink, according to the website Market Research World. For a quick boost to your energy levels, these drinks are very alluring to the overworked and over-tired crowd.

Chamomile tea is widely used as an herbal tea as well as an ingredient in lotions and other topical treatments. It has a strong, distinctively fresh herbal scent and small, daisy-like blossoms.

Smoothies, particularly the ones made with coarse greens such as kale and collards, have a less than smooth consistency. Even when making smoothies with fruit, yogurt and other ingredients, the smoothie may not turn out smooth if it isn't blended long enough or in the proper manner.

While a stomach virus in a toddler is unpleasant for her, it often disappears quickly. The main concern is to keep your child hydrated during the diarrhea, vomiting and fever that these viruses can cause. Toddlers have a higher risk of becoming dehydrated than older children.

During pregnancy, you should exclude several types of foods from your diet to avoid suffering from food-borne illness. Hot apple cider may be one of your favorite beverages on a cold winter day. Being pregnant doesn't require you to give up your favorite drink.

Ashwagandha, an herb grown on a shrub-like nightshade plant, is also known as "India's ginseng" or "winter cherry." Practitioners use ashwagandha for its medicinal properties in Ayurveda, India's traditional medical system.

Diet Coke withdrawal refers to the symptoms associated with caffeine dependency from the consumption of Diet Coke. A no-calorie drink such as Diet Coke contains more caffeine than regular Coke to make up for lack of sugar content. Regular Coke contains 35 mg per 12 oz serving while Diet Coke contains 47 mg per serving.

Pancake recipes usually call for milk. If you have someone in your house who can't or won't eat milk products or you are trying to eliminate dairy foods from your own diet, pancakes made with other liquids can be just as good as those with milk. Use your favorite pancake recipe with a number of options.

Stews are well-known for their salty and savory flavors. Adding a little sugar can help balance out those flavors, but it is easy to add too much. Don’t panic if your stew becomes too sweet.