Taro is a root that is used for flavoring in a variety of foods and drinks such as boba, or bubble, tea. Boba tea is a cold beverage made from tea that also contains tapioca pearls, which have a chewy consistency.

With its refreshing effervescence, sparkling water already has a leg up on plain, old still water. In addition to keeping you hydrated, sparkling water might have benefits to your health as a result of its mineral content.

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Brunch is the perfect time to break out the cocktail shaker to celebrate the weekend. Who doesn't love a spicy Bloody Mary with eggs and toast?

Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a delicacy that began in Taiwan. The drink takes green tea and combines it with tapioca pearls to provide a “chewy” consistency. Calories will vary based on the recipe.

Boba milk tea, also known as bubble tea or tapioca tea, often contains brewed black or green tea, large tapioca pears, milk and honey. This blended, sweet drink tends to contain high levels of fat and sugar.

A glass of lemonade or bottled tea may sound harmless, but when you look at the added sugar and lack of nutritional value in these calorie-laden beverages, you’ll understand why they can be detrimental to your diet.

For the first time in awhile, America’s hottest superfood isn’t green. In fact, it isn’t even a vegetable. Simple and affordable, bone broth is an ancient food leaving its mark on our culture.

The kava drink has been a staple of South Pacific cultures for ceremonial and social use for thousands of years. But it's gotten an American-style makeover and is now being touted as a healthful alternative to alcohol. Fair warning: The taste can be a bit of a shock.

Bubble tea is a fad beverage introduced in Taiwan in the 1980s. It is made with tea, milk or creamer, optional fruit flavorings and fat, chewy tapioca balls called pearls, usually black and about the size of small marbles.

How often you have to urinate depends on how much fluid you drink and the level of stimulatory signals sent to your bladder. One substance that may make you have to urinate more often is caffeine, though caffeine's effect on urinary output diminishes with regular use.

If you don't take in enough electrolytes, or if you lose them rapidly through sweat or urine, you may experience muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat, nausea and confusion. You need electrolytes to transmit messages throughout your nervous system, contract your muscles and maintain fluid balance.