Magnesium is an essential mineral required for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Magnesium plays an important role in the maintenance of muscle, nerve function and heart rhythm, and helps support the immune system.
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A bloody Mary is a libation made by combining vodka, tomato juice, spices including horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper. It’s often garnished using celery and olives. Cocktail Times reports that the bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s by Fernand Petiot at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.
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A slushy is a frozen beverage made from either a carbonated or noncarbonated drink. Slurpee is the brand name of a popular slushy made by the national convenience store chain, 7-Eleven.
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Fuji apples are a variety of apple that originates in Japan. They are yellowish-green in color with red highlights. Harvested in September and October, Fuji apples are sold in U.S. supermarkets year round.
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Pale ale, also known as Indian Pale Ale or IPA, refers to an amber-colored beer that is brewed with pale malt. Pale ale originated in Britain and is known for its crisp, hoppy texture. It typically has about 3.5 to more than 6 percent alcohol per volume.
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Ramen noodles is an Asian noodle dish often served in either a beef, chicken, pork or vegetable broth. While noodle restaurants are popular in Asian countries, in America, instant ramen soups are a popular, inexpensive meal.
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A traditional margarita is made with tequila, triple sec and lime juice. A frozen strawberry margarita is made by combining these ingredients -- plus strawberries -- with ice cubes and blending until smooth.
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LandShark is a lager manufactured by Anheiser-Busch Company in St. Louis, Missouri -- the largest brewery in the United States. LandShark lager has 150 calories per 12 oz. bottle and 3.2 percent alcohol per volume.
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According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, un-popped popcorn kernels contain 105 calories per ounce. Unpopped popcorn has slightly more calories than cooked popcorn kernels, according to The Popcorn Board.
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Libido is a term that refers to your sex drive or sexual desire. In men, sex drive is primarily controlled by testosterone. The main source that controls libido in women is not so easily identifiable, making female sexual desire more vulnerable to fluctuation.
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The difference between French press and drip coffee is that the grounds using a French press are steeped in boiling water while water just passes through the grounds in an auto or manual drip system. Grounds used for French press coffee must be larger and rougher.
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About 50 percent of Americans drink coffee every day, at an estimated three to four cups per person, according to a 2009 CBSNews.com article. Its popularity is from the kick it provides, says Bennet Weinberg, author of two books on the beverage, arguing that without caffeine, coffee wouldn’t be nearly as popular.
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Vitamin D, which is produced when ultraviolet sunlight hits the skin, helps the body absorb calcium, leading to stronger bones and the prevention of brittle bone diseases.
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At the Great Exhibition in 1851, A. & F. Pears Ltd. was awarded the medal for soap, because of the soap's unique and gentle qualities. According to the Pharmaceutical Journal website, by then, the transparent cleanser had already been in production for more than four decades.
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