'Miracle' Drinks: Healthy or Hype?

Green tea, coconut water, acai juice. Drink one and you’ll have great skin, another will give you tons more energy, yet another will help you feel years younger. Sounds familiar, right? It’s tempting to rush to the health food store and stock up on the latest liquid trend, but do any of these drinks really live up to their glowing reviews. The latest liquid to tout its health benefits is Aloe Vera juice, but is it yet another magical libation that promises much more than it delivers? Nutritionist and author of "Eat Right When Time is Tight," Patricia Bannan, breaks down fact versus fiction. “There’s no miracle drink,” she tells Yahoo Shine. “Be wary of any overreaching claims. Many of these drinks, like Aloe Vera juice that are high in nutrients, can aid in a healthy lifestyle over the long term, however, to think that drinking these juices by themselves without making any other dietary or fitness changes to your lifestyle is going to give you great results just isn’t true.” Here's the scoop on other "miracle" drinks to help you decide whether to down it or dump it. — By Alexis Clark, Shine Staff