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Kombucha Comeback

And Reports of it Containing Too High of an Alcohol Content. Fans of kombucha, a popular fermented tea laden with stomach-friendly probiotics and other nutrients, will soon have one more choice to make before popping open the fizzy tea: kombucha regular or kombucha ID-required. GT’s, America’s most popular kombucha brewer, will soon be offering their …

Beeramid: Calories & Carbs in 55 Types of Beers

Thanks to hellawella for sending us this very interesting infographic of 55 different types of beer and the calories and carbs they contain. Not surprisingly, the tastier and more flavorful beer are at the end list – i.e. Stone’s Arrogant Bastard Ale, Sam Adams, and Anchor Steam. On the other hand, I was surprised to …

Drinkwel For Hangovers

Drinkwel For Hangovers $39.95

Booze: An Awesomely No-Good Nutrient Zapper

How Alcohol Depletes Nutrients It’s fun to argue the healthful merits of alcohol, but the cold, frosty truth is that it has no nutritional value whatsoever. Even more to the point, though, is that it actually depletes the body’s essential vitamins and nutrients. The reason this happens is because alcohol has a habit of inhibiting …