Beverages
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Wine in New York Grocery Stores
The issue of wine in grocery stores, (WIGS) was the final topic of Viticulture 2010, a wine and grape industry conference held last week in Rochester. As a means to raise some $300 million in new revenues for the state, Gov. David Paterson has proposed a revised version of a WIGS bill that includes new…
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Possible Benefits and Disadvantages of Coffee to Health
Like any food or beverage, coffee has both its benefits and disadvantages when it comes to human health. According to Research A number of studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a lower possibility of acquiring type two diabetes, dementia or Parkinson’s disease. These studies have also shown that coffee drinkers have a lower incidence…
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Hawaiian Springs Water Helps Protect Last of Rare Gardenia in Hawaii
Bottled Water Company’s Preserving Paradise Initiative Partners with Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention (PEP) Program to Protect Endangered Native Species on Oahu HONOLULU – Premium natural bottled water company Hawaiian Springs has partnered with the Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention (PEP) Program to build protective fencing around the last remaining nanu (Gardenia brighamii) growing wild on the…
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All the Benefits of Coconut
Coconut has the scientific name Cocos nucifera. It was named this because Spanish explorers thought it looked like the face of the monkey (“coco”) and because it is nut-bearing (“nucifera”). In some countries, coconut is considered a staple food and is the component of a majority of the food that is eaten. The coconut is…
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Are Energy Drinks Bad for Health
Energy drinks are commercial beverages that are promoted as “energy-boosting.” The energy-boosting ability of the drink is attributed to the various vitamins and stimulants present in it. What are Found in Energy Drinks? Common contents of most energy drinks include caffeine and other forms of methylxanthines, taurine, vitamin B complex, carbonated water and herbs. Guarana,…
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The Benefits of Juicing
Juicing is the process of extracting the fluid that is naturally stored in a fruit or vegetable. The natural fluid that has been extracted from a certain type of food is called the juice of that food. Fruits and vegetable juices are a common and popular beverage among people of all ages. Additional flavoring or…
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Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
The recent move by the American Medical Association to throw its support behind the tax imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages has stirred uproar from the public. The tax is supposed to make consumers think twice before spending that extra cent on these products that are bound to increase their weight. But is this tax justified? Research…
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FDA Investigates Monster Energy Drink and Death Connections
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating allegations that date from 2007 that Monster Energy drinks are thought to have been the cause of five deaths and a heart attack, which was not fatal. The mother of a teenage girl who died after taking the drink for two days consecutively, has filed a lawsuit charging…