A new study suggests that citrus-flavored diet sodas like 7Up, Sunkist and Sprite may prevent the most common type of kidney stone. These particular sodas contain “relatively high amounts of a compound called citrate…[which] is known to inhibit the formation of calcium oxalate stones, the most common form of kidney stone,” reports Reuters.
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According to WorlDental.org, several studies have suggested that drinking tea is a good way to keep your teeth clean because it attacks harmful bacteria in the mouth that can cause gum disease and cavities. However, other studies contradict this belief, and say tea has the opposite effect on teeth and can actually damage the teeth by eroding the enamel.
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According to the Food and Drug Administration, you should not drink raw milk. Raw milk hasn’t been pasteurized, “which means there could still be harmful bacteria like E. Coli that are still in it,” reports Nadia Crow from Fox28.com. Some people believe that raw milk is healthier than pasteurized store-bought milk; however, experts say it is just the opposite. In Michigan, 12 people got sick just this month from drinking raw milk that came from a dairy farm in Middlebury.
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A new study revealed that drinking red wine might help keep a woman’s weight in check. The study involved 20,000 “trim” women, and “over time, women who drank alcohol in moderation put on less weight and were less apt to become overweight compared to non-drinkers,” reports Megan Brooks from Reuters. Other alcohols such as white wine, beer and spirits also helped at keeping the women in shape; however, red wine proved to be the most beneficial.
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Apparently coffee is the beverage you should be drinking because it has shown to benefit the body in many ways. A new study shows that if you drink a lot of coffee and tea on a daily basis it can lower your risk of diabetes.
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