FRUIT DRINKS sometimes have even more sugar than soda!
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| This image is from Discovery Channel's website |
SUGAR DRINKS, many of which are FRUIT DRINKS, are the top source of ADDED SUGAR for Americans, and the greatest source of calories in teens!
Can you believe Americans consume on average 9 bags of ADDED sugar (45 lb) per year?
Kids who drink an 8-oz sugar drink per day increase their odds of becoming obese by 60%! Regarding adults, sugar negatively affects all of our bodies, from suppressing IMMUNE function, to increasing INSULIN RESISTANCE, to contributing to HEART disease, DEMENTIA, macular degeneration, and of course tooth decay! (www.wikipedia.com)
Curious about what you'll have to do to burn off a can of Coke (or about any 12-oz sugar drink)? Is 70 minutes of ironing worth the sugar/caffeine buzz you're going for? Check out Cocoa-Cola's activity calculator below!
Plus, here is a cool "infographic" about sugar drinks!
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| Awesome visual is from Discovery! |
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Choose 100% fruit juice!
(clearly displayed on the FOOD LABEL)
If you normally drink 100% juice, super!
It contains NO ADDED SUGAR and a variety of nutrients!
Whole fruit is better still -- containing fewer calories, more nutrients, and most importantly, FIBER!
SO for you 100% juice drinkers out there (many I'm sure!), here is a post providing tips for reducing the amount of juice you drink!
RESOURCES
Much of the above information came from the research and initiative of Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. You can check out the following below for more information.
How Much Sugar Do You Eat? You May Be Surprised! (from New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)
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