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Woman's hands holding an apple and a glazed doughnut. (Photo: Getty Images)

Spoonful of Sugar

Hold the Added Sugar The sugar in fruit is different from the sugar in a doughnut, according to Kara Shifler Bowers, a registered dietitian and project manager at Penn State PRO Wellness.   “Natural sugars in fruit are different because fruits carry fiber as well as many
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Heart shaped marshmallow in a mug of hot chocolate. (Photo: Getty Images)

Better Chocolate Choices

Dark Chocolate Benefits Heart Health For Valentine’s Day, skip the milk chocolate candy and replace it with a cup of dark hot cocoa. “In terms of protecting the heart, research suggests that drinking a cup of dark hot chocolate can be equated with drinking a glass of wine,” says
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Carbonated water will hydrate just as well as still water. (Photo: Manufacturers)

Drink Up

Does Sparkling Water Hydrate You? The fruity, unique flavors and bright packaging of many seltzer and sparkling water brands like the currently popular La Croix have taken supermarkets by storm — and many people say these bubbly beverages get them to drink more water every day.
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