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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Causes of Water in the Lungs

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Walt Pickut

Your body is composed of more than 60 percent water, and your lungs are made up of close to 90 percent water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Crystal Light Side Effects

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Walt Pickut

Crystal Light is the brand name for a series of product lines marketed by Kraft Foods. All Crystal Light products are artificially sweetened; some are powdered for reconstitution with water and others are prepared beverages.

Walt Pickut has published peer-reviewed medical research since 1971. Pickut teaches presentational speaking and holds board registries in respiratory care and sleep technology. He is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Business Publication Editors and is editor for "The Jamestown Gazette." Pickut holds bachelor's degrees in biology and communication, and master's degrees in physiology and mass communication.