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Many people think sports drinks are a better choice than soda when it comes to being healthier. However, not only do they have tons of sugar, they usually come in bottles that have a larger serving than a can of soda. A 32-ounce bottle has 224 calories, all from sugar, while a 12-ounce can of soda has 162 calories, also from sugar (21 g of sugar per 12-ounce bottle), (34 g of sugar per 20-ounce bottle), and (52.5 g of sugar per 32-ounce bottle).

We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and to digest food. Saliva also prevents infection, by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When you don't make enough saliva, your mouth gets dry and uncomfortable. What Causes Dry Mouth? A common side effect of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, pain, allergies, and colds (antihistamines and decongestants), obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma, and Parkinson's disease. Dry mouth can also be a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives. Preventing Tooth Decay Due to Dry Mouth: Without saliva, tooth decay and gum disease are more likely to occur. If you have a dry mouth, to combat tooth decay and gum disease, you need to be extra careful about following good oral hygiene habits, which consist of: Brushing your teeth at least twice a day, but even more preferably, afte...