Think Your Drinks Are Safe? Your Kidneys Might Disagree

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Energy drinks pack excessive caffeine, sugar, taurine, and guarana. This mix spikes your blood pressure and heart rate, dehydrating the body and forcing your kidneys to work overtime.

✅ Better choice: chilled green tea or lightly sweetened coconut water. Both hydrate and energize—without the overload.

Herbal tea blends

3. Alcohol: Enjoy Responsibly—or Your Kidneys Will Pay

A glass of wine or beer occasionally is fine. But heavy or frequent drinking dehydrates your body, raises blood pressure, and compromises both liver and kidney function.

✅ Better choice: herbal mocktails made with sparkling water, cucumber slices, and a splash of tart cherry  juice.

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