As summer temperatures rise and humidity levels wreak their havoc, it makes perfect sense to seek out drinks and bites that keep us well hydrated. Popular “cooling” foods like watermelon, cucumbers and tomatoes are highly active during warmer seasons, and their high water content makes it easy for consumers to get thirst-quenching satisfaction. But contrary to popular belief, a food’s ability to hydrate the human body doesn’t rely entirely on its water content. “The presence of salts, sugar, and electrolytes helps our bodies retain water much better than water alone,”…
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These drinks are sneaky sources of caffeine
Of all the substances humans use to enhance, alter, suppress, and avoid various aspects of our existence, caffeine is one of the most amazing. It is disturbing to realize this you literally can’t function as an adult without a caffeine jolt? Sometimes, sure. But for most of us, caffeine is a relatively harmless lifesaver with very few downsides. Except when it comes to sleep. Caffeine is nice effective stimulantand it can negatively impact your sleep if you get too much of it. Studies have shown that significant amounts of caffeine…
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