You Need To Stop Drinking Those Drinks
January is just around the corner and many people new years resolution is to lose weight so Nathan-Paul wanted to take a comprehensive look at the sugar content of are favorite drinks.
Common drinks like soda include added sugars, which have little nutritional value and, if eaten in excess, can cause weight gain and chronic illness. 39 grams, or around 10 teaspoons, of sugar, or more than 80% of the daily allowance for a healthy diet, are found in a 12-ounce Coke.
The table below illustrates how much sugar is in soda and other popular beverages.
| BEVERAGE | CALORIES | GRAMS SUGAR | TEASPOON |
|---|---|---|---|
| COKE 375 ml | 161 | 43.1 | 10.3 |
| ROOTBEER 375 ml | 152 | 39.2 | 9.2 |
| MONSTER 500 ml | 179 | 41 | 10.1 |
| REDBULL 250 ml | 116 | 27.5 | 6.9 |
| GATORADE ICE 600 ml | 148 | 36 | 8 |
| POWERADE 600 ml | 140 | 35 | 7.8 |
| APPLE JUICE 250 ml | 123 | 30 | 7 |
| GRAPE JUICE 250 ml | 161 | 39 | 9 |
| WATER | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VITAMEN WATER 591ml | 120 | 32 | 7.4 |
| STARBUCKS LATTE 236 ml | 90 | 9 | 5 |
| BLACK COFFEE 236 ml | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Giving up soda will benefit your health in addition to helping you lose weight. Regular consumption of high-calorie beverages, such as sugary soda, can result in obesity and even chronic illness.
Health Benefits Cutting Out Sugar Drinks
- WEIGHT LOSS
- PROMOTES HEALTH TEETH
- REDUCES DEHYDRATION
- REDUCES THE RISK OF DIABETES
- REDUCES THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE
- SKIN HEALTH
Replace sugary drinks with healthier options like water, herbal tea, unsweetened iced tea, or sparkling water with a squeeze of lemon or lime. Gradually, your palate will adjust to less sweetness.
There are some obvious health advantages to cutting back on sugar, such as better dental health and a decrease in caloric consumption, which may aid in weight loss. But when people try to eat less sugar, they occasionally report having bad side effects. Symptoms include but are not limited to headaches, exhaustion, or mood swings. It is yet unclear why these adverse effects occur. These symptoms, however, are probably related to the biology of “reward” and how the brain responds to sugary foods.
