You guzzle caffeinated beverages

You guzzle caffeinated beverages
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“One or two cups of coffee or tea a day is fine, but excessive amounts are known to have a slight diuretic effect, which makes you urinate more and lose more fluid,” says Dr Levine. “You’re taking in liquid but it’s not necessarily good liquid.” Try adding fresh lemon, lime, or orange slices to your water to spice it up and make it tastier to drink, says Shaw.

Next, check out the 12 things that happen to your body if you stop drinking fizzy drinks.

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