Water
When to Drink: At the Alarm Guzzle water, Dr.
Lodge suggests. Hydrating will help beat that groggy feeling and make
your skin look its glowy best (both now and later in life), says David
E. Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York
Coffee
When to Drink: At Breakfast Coffee may help
your heart and (if you take it black) metabolism, and it reduces risk
for some types of cancer, studies show.
Green tea
When to Drink: At Lunch Sip tea. Green
kick-starts metabolism and can help fend off breast cancer, says
Jonathan R. Cole, M.D., medical director of the California Health and
Longevity Institute. Black may lower blood pressure, research from the
University of Western Australia suggests.
Hot cocoa
When to Drink: P.M.
Snack Hot cocoa (have it over ice if you can't take the heat) has more
antioxidants than does coffee, red wine or green tea, a study from
Cornell University reveals. Great for your heart and skin.
Red Wine
When to Drink:
At Dinner Enjoy a glass of red wine: Piceatannol, a compound your body
makes when you drink vino, could stunt fat-cell growth (woot!), the
Journal of Biological Chemistry reports
Milk
When to Drink: Before Bed Grab milk—your skeleton will love the calcium, and your muscles will love the protein. You'll wake up even stronger.
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