Healthy Beverages: Weight Loss, Tea Benefits & Risks

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.

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Effects of Soda on Your Stomach

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Julie Boehlke

Soda is a popular soft drink that many people consume daily. Soda contains a variety of ingredients that have little nutritional value. Soda does not fit into any of the food groups as being a healthy nutrition choice, and its ingredients may irritate your stomach and digestive system.