Your ancestors collected buttermilk from the slightly sour liquid that was left after butter was churned. They used it in baked goods to add an airy texture. Buttermilk was also used as a woman’s facial wash for a fresh complexion.

Soy milk has a limited lifespan, and once it goes bad the texture and taste are unappetizing. Accidentally drinking or mixing the spoiled milk into a dish is sure to ruin your appetite. Soy milk is sold in both unrefrigerated and refrigerated varieties, but both require refrigeration once the container is opened.

Vodka is the alcohol of choice to create many mixed drinks. Cranberry and vodka, energy drinks and vodka, and vodka and tonic are all popular drinks you can consume during a night of drinking or barhopping with friends. Unfortunately, vodka also has to potential to leave you with a hangover the next morning.

The crushing headache that you get from quitting diet Coke is most likely due to caffeine withdrawal. If you drink several glasses a day, you might also have a psychological dependence on the beverage.

The basics of good nutrition are the same for active people as they are for sedentary people -- eat more fruits and vegetables but less meat and dairy, choose whole grains over refined varieties and limit your intake of sugar, sodium, fat and processed foods.

Coffee is a widely enjoyed beverage, with half of all Americans drinking it every day as of 2009, according to CBS News writer Rome Neal. Both hot and iced coffee contains caffeine unless you choose decaffeinated versions, and while this chemical has some effects on your body, it does not irritate hemorrhoids.

Many different cultures have enjoyed traditional and herbal teas for centuries. Over time, preparation methods have evolved. What began as a warm beverage in several regions throughout Asia, tea may now be consumed chilled or sweetened.

One-hundred percent carrot juice has more nutritional value than soft drinks, which get most of their calories from added sugar. However, the problem with fruit and vegetable juices is that they add liquid calories to your diet — and this can result in weight gain.

Every nutrient you consume must go through the gastrointestinal tract to be digested and absorbed. Many vitamins and minerals you must consume daily have similar cellular transports and thus compete for absorption.

Distilled water has no minerals in it, which can make the water taste odd and possibly awful if you’ve never tried it before.

Flour and milk can form the base of a great white sauce or roux, or can become a cooking disaster. However, just as there is more than one reason why flour can turn hard and lumpy when you mix it with milk, there is more than one way to ensure it does not.

Milk of magnesia, otherwise known as magnesium hydroxide, is an over-the-counter medication that's available in liquid or tablet form. It is most often prescribed as a treatment for acute constipation. Though it is a common treatment, it does come with some possible risks related to dosage levels.