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.
While the oils in lemongrass tea offer health benefits, including possible protection against cancer, you don't want to drink too much of it. High intakes of lemongrass tea could damage your liver and stomach. It's also not safe if you're pregnant.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPlate guide to healthy eating recommends you include a serving of fruit at each meal. Smoothies can be an easy and tasty way for you to meet your mealtime fruit needs. It can also be healthy if you include the right ingredients.
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If you're feeling gassy and bloated, drinking club soda won't help. In fact, it might make things worse. The carbon dioxide added to plain water to make club soda can actually cause gas and bloating. Consult your doctor if your abdominal pain and distention lasts for several days.
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Some people avoid drinking cold water with meals because they think it might impair digestion, while others drink only cold water because they think it helps them burn more calories. Unfortunately, there's not much evidence to support either reasoning.
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China Slim may help you lose some weight, but it's not the kind of weight loss that lasts. Like any product that promises a quick fix to your weight problem, it's not a permanent solution and may be unsafe. A healthy approach to weight loss includes a sensible diet and increasing your activity level.
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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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Juice is one of the top 25 sources of calories in most kid's diets, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. No matter what juice your child likes to drink, it is important to pay attention to the "use by" date on the container.
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Switching to light beer is a good way to cut calories when you're trying to lose weight. Unlike regular beer, light beer does contain a miniscule amount of sugar -- less than 1 gram -- which may have something to do with how it's made.
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With earnings predicted to be more than $20 billion by 2017, according to a 2013 article published in Today's Dietitian, energy drinks are big business. But if you're buying them, you want to get the one that works the best.
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When it comes to choosing a formula for your infant, you only want to provide what's best. Not every infant can tolerate cow's milk infant formula, and you may need to use an alternative such as a soy-based formula. Isomil is made by Abbott Nutrition and is the soy version of Similac.
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If you enjoy eating pineapple and drinking its juice, you may also enjoy drinking it in tea form. While pineapple is used as a diuretic in folk medicine, the tea version has not been studied for its effects on helping you rid your body of water.
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When it comes to alcohol, whether it's beer or liquor, the line between healthy and not healthy is very thin. To garner any benefits from either beverage, you need to drink them in moderation.
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If you want to get the most out of every workout, you need to drink water to stay adequately hydrated. As a water that's free of minerals, including sodium, distilled water helps prevent fluid retention. However, you may not want to drink it all the time.
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When made with fresh fruits and vegetables in controlled amounts, smoothies are a healthy addition to your diet. But, if you drink too many or you're not used to eating so many fruits and vegetables at one time, smoothies may cause abdominal discomfort and bloating.
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Drinking cold water after a meal isn't harmful to your health. Drinking water at any time, no matter what the temperature, is good for you. If you're concerned about when to drink your water and the appropriate temperature, consult your physician.
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Drinking water should not make you gain weight, since it's calorie-free. However, certain health conditions can cause people to retain water, such as kidney disease, and drinking water may cause weight gain. If you think drinking water is causing you to gain weight, talk to your doctor.
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You might grab a Red Bull, Monster Energy or SoBe for a bit of a boost to get you through the day, but these drinks also contain essential nutrients that your body needs for good health.
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Tea is one the most widely consumed beverages in the world. It's a common food allergen, but it may cause an allergic reaction in some people that includes hives and itchiness. If you're allergic to tea, the best way to prevent the annoyance and getting sick is to avoid the food that causes the allergy.
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Drinking juice is a sweet way to quench your thirst, but if you're trying to limit carbs and sugar, you'll want to practice portion control for most varieties. This doesn't mean juice is totally off limits. Vegetable-based juice blends offer a low-sugar, lower-carb alternative.
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You may enjoy lemon tea -- often infused with a range of herbs, including lemongrass -- for its tart flavor, but it offers benefits beyond waking up your taste buds. As an herbal tea, it's naturally caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants.
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