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Good Day Alabama for April 4, 2011

Good Day Alabama for April 4, 2011 Here is what you saw on Good Day Alabama for April 4, 2011: BETH K - Mae West once said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful". But clever quotes are not always accurate. And when it comes to nutrition, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Here are some examples of healthy recommendations gone too far: - Too Much Water? Yes you can drink too much water. Over hydration can lead to blood that is too diluted and low in sodium. Symptoms include headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, muscle weakness and cramping, and confusion. How to avoid it: The best way to check to see if you are well hydrated is to check your urine. If it is pale yellow to clear, you are in good shape. For most people, thirst actually is a good clue to how much water and other fluids you need. The exception to that is older people who may not sense their fluid needs as well. - Vitamin/Mineral Megadose. Most people know that you can over the fat sol...

NYT: Colorless Food? We Blanch

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Colorless Food? We Blanch By GARDINER HARRIS Published: April 2, 2011 WASHINGTON — Without the artificial coloring FD&C Yellow No. 6, Cheetos Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks would look like the shriveled larvae of a large insect. Not surprisingly, in taste tests, people derived little pleasure from eating them.