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  2. Drinking straw - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian painting, 18th dynasty, reign of Akhenaten (Amenophis IV), c. 1300 BCE, depicting use of an early form of drinking straw in beer-drinking. Egyptian Museum of Berlin. The first known straws were made by the Sumerians and were used for drinking beer, [5] probably to avoid the solid byproducts of fermentation that sink to the bottom.

  3. Backdraft (drink) - Wikipedia

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    The drinker first downs the shot or drinks it through a straw. Then the straw is slipped through the bartender's fingers into the pint glass, whereby the drinker "drinks" the condensed alcohol - actually mainly inhaling the alcohol vapors inside the glass. Finally, the drinker uses the straw to suck up the spirits which have collected in the ...

  4. Maté - Wikipedia

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    The preparation of maté is a simple process, consisting of filling a container with yerba, pouring hot, but not boiling, water over the leaves, and drinking with a straw, the bombilla, which acts as a filter so as to draw only the liquid and not the yerba-maté leaves. The method of preparing the maté infusion varies considerably from region ...

  5. Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Body When You Drink ... - AOL

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    There are a handful of reasons why we feel more drunk when we drink during the day. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...

  6. Foods Diabetics Should Probably Stay Away From - AOL

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    And while there was once a time when it was recommended for diabetics to drink low-fat milk, times have changed and research has found that low-fat milk isn't actually the best option for diabetics.

  7. Scientists Link Popular Drink With Over 330,000 Deaths a Year

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    Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, new research finds. Sugary drinks were found to be linked to over 330,000 deaths a year. Experts explain the ...

  8. Alcohol tolerance - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol tolerance is increased by regular drinking. [1] This reduced sensitivity to the physical effects of alcohol consumption requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve the same effects as before tolerance was established. Alcohol tolerance may lead to (or be a sign of) alcohol dependence. [1]

  9. Alcoholic ketoacidosis - Wikipedia

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    People usually do not present with high blood sugar or sugar in the urine. [2] This can cause false negative results when testing urine ketones as they only measure acetoacetate. Ethanol level are often low or negative despite a chronic alcohol use history. [6] Electrolyte disturbances may include hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia may also be ...