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Soft drinks are often carbonated and commonly consumed while cold. The most common soft drinks are colas, flavored water, sparkling water, iced tea, sweet tea, lemonade, squash and fruit punch. The first marketed soft drinks (non-carbonated) in the Western world appeared in the 17th century. They were made from water and lemon juice sweetened with honey.

Effects of soft drinks:

• There is high sugar content in soft drink that is responsible for obesity.

• Soft drinks are also the reason of type 2 diabetes.

• Over consumption of soft drinks results in dental cavities and low nutrition level

• Soft drinks also contain dangerous element like caffeine which is the reason of anxiety and sleep disruption.

• Presence of Sodium benzoate in soft drinks has been investigated as a possible cause of DNA damage and hyperactivity.

• The carbonation in all soft drinks causes calcium loss in the bones

• In the spring of 2005, research showed a strong correlation between esophageal cancer and the drinking of carbonated beverages.

• The salt in these "beverages" may reduce the amount of water in your cells.

To lose weight generally people opt for shortcut methods that seem working fast however in a longer run the result can be more dangerous. The healthiest way to lose weight is neither crash diets nor bursts of exercise. The body likes slow changes in terms of food and exercise. The most effective way to lose weight is to reduce the amount of calories you eat and increase your levels of activity.

Some wrong methods for losing weight:

For a product to be fat free, it must contain less than 0.5g of fat per serving. This is all very well if we eat the stated serving size of that food, say one cookie. But if we consume more than a serving of that food, it ceases to be fat free. All those fractions of a gram will count towards your daily fat intake. Remember, fat free doesn't mean calorie free.

How Much Fat Should We Eat?

• Total fat intake should be between 20 and 35 percent of total calories.
• Less than 10 percent of calories should come from saturated fats, such as those found in animal products (meat and full-fat dairy).
• Most fat should come from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated sources (for instance, fish, nuts, canola and olive oils and spreads.
• We should keep consumption of trans fats as low as possible
• We should consume less than 300mg of cholesterol a day
• We should consume no more than 6 teaspoons of oils a day

Whether you are a sport person, athlete or a mum l am sure we would all like to do more "work" without getting tired. Every person has a different capacity of their body to do some particular physical work and this is known as stamina. Today we will discuss some ways and exercises in order to increase your stamina. You should implement some activity in your daily routine to balance and increase your stamina.

Some daily activities to increase stamina:

• If you are overweight and out of shape, you will need to lose weight as you shape up. Over the age of 40? If you select activities you enjoy, you will increase your chances of sticking with them long enough to get in shape and feel good.
• Irritability and depression are often the first signs of fatigue.
• Do lots of physical activity of your choice. Ride a bike, go skating, fly a kite, throw a frisbee, kick a ball or walk the dog.

It's festive time all around and it's time to party. This is the time when you need to work little hard to keep yourself in shape so that you look gorgeous and wins everyone's appreciation. Just follow some of these simple exercises on daily basis and you will simply love your figure.

• Rotator Cuff Strengthener: You can do this exercise either seated or standing. Hold the elbows close to the waist with palms facing the sky holding a Theraband. Pulling the hands away from each other externally rotating the shoulders. For this workout you will need a light Theraband. You can do these exercises on the go, at the park or when you have a few moments to spare.

• For That Flat Stomach: Crunches are a great way to keep your stomach toned. To get the most benefit from stomach crunches, lie straight on the floor, bend your legs and keep your feet flat. You should then put your hands behind your head and curl upwards from your shoulders using only your stomach muscles. Keep your abs tightened, and slowly release them to roll your body flat back to the floor.

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Strawberries are most popular berry fruit in the world. Although strawberries have become increasingly available year-round, they are at the peak of their season from April through July when they are the most delicious and abundant. Did you know there are more than 600 varieties of strawberries that differ in flavor, size and texture! The most common scientific names for strawberry are Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chilioensis.

Nutritional Facts: Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Strawberries are recognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. They contain only 55 calories per one cup serving, and containing 140% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for children. Eating them more often will add to a person's overall long term health.

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Do you feel tired once you get up in the morning and then followed by a lazy day with no energy? You need a cleansing of your body, it can help you gain energy and obtain overall health.

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When it comes to body shape, certain body parts deserve special attention because they are especially prone to flab and sag. Your thigh is one of them which need to be shaped to give you a perfect look. The thigh is that portion of the body between the hips and knee and has the longest and strongest bone in the body.

There are four groups of muscles that make up the thigh. To give a shape to your thighs you need to tone both your inner and outer thigh. Many women hate their upper legs so much that they don't even try to firm them. But this is wrong. To tone your thighs are actually easy.   Toning the thighs takes time and discipline, but the result, no more flabby thighs, will be worth it. There are various machines in the gym that are great to tone your thighs. Some of these are leg presses and leg extension machines and leg curl machine. Most stretching exercises are also great to tone your thighs, and best of all some can be done without the use of expensive equipment.

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In the midst of joy of having a baby mothers mostly ignore their fitness. Have you ever look into the mirror and saw your figure after pregnancy which you have maintained always by lots of hard efforts and exercises. Fortunately, there are some simple exercises that you can do to quickly reduce and eliminate this abdominal fat and keep your stomach looking good.

When should you start?

If you had a vaginal birth, you can start most regular activities again as soon as you feel comfortable. After a cesarean birth, exercise can be started when you're comfortable and have discussed your exercise plans with a physiotherapist, doctor or other health practitioner. Start slowly, and then gradually build up the length of exercise. If you have heavier and brighter bleeding after exercise, you need to slow down. If you feel pain while exercising, stop and rest.

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Liposuction, also known as liposculpture is a surgical technique that improves the body's contour by removing excess fat from deposits located between the skin and muscle. How many times have you looked at your body and said, l wish this was not here, l need a bit of lipo! So what is liposuction and what does it mean to you?

Liposuction can be done on your abdomen, hips, thighs, inside of the knees, ankles, upper arms, neck and back. So basically anywhere where we would like the fat to go from. Your body won't replace the fat cells, so you should have a long-lasting change in your body shape, especially if you exercise, eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight after your operation. Liposuction is usually done as a day case. The operation is usually carried out under a general anesthetic. This means you will be asleep during the procedure. You will be asked not to eat or drink for about six hours before a general anesthetic.

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