Education
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Artificial Dyes in Electrolyte Solutions
Artificial dyes in electrolyte solutions (i.e. Pedialyte) may pose health risks, particularly in children, though the evidence is mixed. Let’s take a look at the data…Multiple studies and reviews highlight that synthetic food dyes, including those commonly found in pediatric...
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Magnesium for Blood Pressure - A Deep Dive
At Juice Doctor, we love magnesium – not just because the data suggests that many people are deficient, but also because of the long list of potential benefits it offers! One of those potential benefits, is the role it may...
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Do You Need Carbohydrates in Your Electrolyte Drink?
Carbohydrate-based hydration products—specifically carbohydrate-electrolyte (CE) solutions—have demonstrated efficacy for rehydration following exercise-induced dehydration. The American Heart Association, in its 2024 guidelines, notes that carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks containing 4–9% carbohydrates are associated with the highest net fluid balance compared to water, based...
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Rehydration for Kids
Parents often ask about dosing for kids, so let's take a look together. In 2020, an Independent Review (non-industry funded) was done to look at oral rehydration solutions in kids. We wanted to summarize some of their key findings here...
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Magnesium for Migraines
At Juice Doctor, we love magnesium – not just because the data suggests that many people are deficient, but also because of the long list of potential benefits it offers! One of those potential benefits, is the role it plays...
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Why Use Apple for Hydration?
Why Apple? A lot of companies make claims about how their product effects the body on a biochemical or cellular level. Companies use textbook understanding of physiology, to make claims about how their ingredients could act on that physiology. For...