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Easy drink tips to lose weight and improve skin

You can lose weight, improve your skin and protect your teeth simply by following these east drink tips.
By Moya Sarner
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Fruit juice

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Sugar has been linked to facial ageing, so avoid fruit juice, smoothies, and cloudy lemonade, ginger beer and elderflower - which can contain over six teaspoons a serving. Diet drinks may feed sugar cravings, so whiz up green juice (green veg, cucumber and lime) or buy a blend like apple, kale and mint.

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Fizzy drinks

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Sports drinks, cola and fruit-flavoured fizzy water contain acids that damage tooth enamel. Drink sparkling water, sans lemon. 'Carbonated water doesn't contribute to erosion,' says Professor Tom Sanders of King's College London.

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Hot drinks

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Steer clear of lattes - even a skinny chai latte can be worse for the waistline than hot chocolate. As high levels of fat may also affect midlife memory, order an espresso, Americano or flat white, or drink tea (especially green).

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Alcoholic drinks

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Drinking more than the recommended amount will not keep you looking young, but if you do feel like a tipple, cardiologist William McCrea recommends young reds high in antioxidants to help prevent heart attacks. Cheers!

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