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Soda drinks and beverages have become regulars with our staple diets. Blame it on the wonderful fizzy taste that they have, but we just cannot stop or ban ourselves from drinking them. Every time we go to McDonald’s or the Subway to catch up some fast food, or even if its some health conscious lunch, we at least end up ordering that Diet Coke.

So it’s basically a die-hard habit. But a recent awareness program highlights how harmful it can be to consume sodas from the food joints’ and restaurants’ soda maker machine, commonly known as the fountain vending machines.

Soda Maker Machine – The Research

A recent sting research by the students in Roanoke valley, Virginia has shown some glaring revelations about these machines and their hygiene. They collected samples of water, Coke, Pepsi etc. from these places and inspected them at the local path labs. Results showed these samples to be ingested with alarmingly high percentage of bacteria – even exceeding the EPA’s drinking water standards.

If this continues, you know it that it’s going to cause a lot of harm in the long run. This is where we need to consider other alternatives like home soda maker machines. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most amazing things about our bodies is in the natural ability it has to be self curing when in perfect balance. The problem that we have as humans is that we are constantly bombarding our bodies with things that take that perfect balance and turn it topsy turvy, causing the body to lose that natural ability. Over my lifetime I have always been on the lookout for products that would work naturally with the body to help restore that balance that allows the body to be a sort of self healer. It seems in the past decade more than ever, product after product has come about claiming that to be the cure all for our ailments and a course to put our bodies back into balance. Of late there has been a steady stream of super fruit drinks that have come to the market also claiming to be the ONE. Truth be known, most of these products are no more than glamorized sugar sweet fruit drinks filled with a whole lot of water.

One of these so called super fruit drinks that has recently been introduced to the market is called AlpineV made from the alpine sandthorn berry. This nutritionally intense beverage is packed full of nutritional secrets that have been used for centuries by the Chinese and Europeans folk medicine. The list of Chinese uses for this berry is quite amazing. Some of them include: enhances blood cell formation, normalizes the regulation of blood sugar metabolism, Delays skin aging, Positively influences hypertension, Boosts the immune system and other vital body systems too, Successfully treats painful heel injuries, Helps heal swollen muscle tendons. And the list goes on and on. What appears to be just as impressive is just how many of these so called folk cures have actually been shown by modern day research to be true. Read the rest of this entry »

While more and more people are gulping down energy drinks, a common misconception is that they’re significantly healthier than sodas are. And when you’re exhausted from working or working out, these drinks definitely give a boost to our energy levels. But just as you should read the ingredients label for other prepackaged foods, it’s wise to know exactly what you’re putting into your body when you enjoy an energy drink. Here are some of the main ingredients that they usually contain:

1. Antioxidants

These things battle the free radicals in your body, helping to prevent the cellular damage that they can create. While antioxidants can benefit your body, energy drinks aren’t the best source of them. Instead, it’s advisable that you get them naturally through foods such as fruits and veggies.

2. Caffeine

This ingredient is obviously effective when you need a quick burst of energy. In fact, caffeine is arguably the most prolific ingredient found in energy drinks. While it’s also a common ingredient in various sodas, the amount is significantly higher in energy drinks! In fact, it’s common for them to contain 100-200 milligrams of caffeine. We already know that consuming moderate-to-high levels of caffeine can cause a wide array of health problems, so obviously drinking a few of these drinks per day can cause your body to go into overdrive. Read the rest of this entry »