What are the pros and cons of drinking sugar-free red bull?
The pro is that you get less sugar. The con is that it tastes as nasty as regular Red Bull. Try Monster instead.
What kind of candy can you get in America that you can't get in China?
Reece's peanut butter cups Peppermint candy canes (like you put on a Christmas tree) Halloween candy corn Sees Candies (can find this in Hong Kong and perhaps in Beijing or Shanghai, but not common at all) Godiva Chocolate (see note for Sees Candies) York Peppermint Patties Salt water taffy (although there are Chinese brands of taffy candies) Candies that are specifically local to your area . . . such as pralines from the Deep South, etc. Rocky Mountain Fudge Twizzlers are hard to find Tootsie Pops Blow Pops (that have the bubble gum in the middle) Atomic Fire Balls (include warning about spiciness of flavor!) Boston Baked Beans (candy, not the can!) Conversation hearts (around Valentine's Day) Red Hots This being close to Halloween, you could always send a small assorted bag . . . share the culture of Halloween in your letter, along with the candy, and it won't matter if it's available in China or not. You'll have an interesting little care package and that will make it lots of fun! Enjoy! (Now I want some candy corn! :)
Natural Cure for Acid Reflux / Indigestion?
Oh, that's unfortunate. Well, there are a few things you could do to help regulate the acid in your stomach and prevent the acid buildup. First, you could take some Calcium product (like Tums, for example) to soothe it when it comes up, but make sure you don't take too many too often... Too much Calcium can be bad for you. For long-term effects, there are a few herbs that help to soothe the stomach like Ginger, DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice), Chamomile, Slippery Elm, Peppermint Oil, and Horehound Leaf. Those will help to coat and protect the esophagus, stomach, and intestinal tract, plus help with overall gastrointestinal upset. Good luck!
Why does drinking soda makes me sleepy?
How quickly do you get tired? Caffeine takes more water to process than the soda provides. So it takes extra water from our bodies which dehydrates us. When we are dehydrated we feel tired. If you were even slightly dehydrated before it is compounded. When properly hydrated this is not noticeable. Drink at least a glass of water for every 8 ounces of soda to offset this. Only the dark ones, except root beer, have caffeine. None of the light ones, except Mt Dew have any caffeine. As far as a sugar crash goes this should take at least half an hour to notice. First you will get a burst of energy. Then you crash. If dehydrated it is intensified. If not the caffeine should take over where the sugar lets off. Although there is not as much as in energy drinks or coffee so you still may feel a dip. As far as the possibilities of diabetes it is possible but then you would notice it with any sugar drink not just the dark sodas. The light or fruit flavored sodas can often have more sugar than the dark ones with caffeine in them. Also drinks like cool aid or some juices should have the same effect. If they don't make you tired then it most likely will not be diabetes.