Drinks you must avoid

Overview

Low caloric drinks may sound to be harmless but in fact most of drinks are high in sugar yet in calories and have no nutritional value to offer. So instead you can avoid these below drinks:

1. Fruit Juices

Fruit juices have no protein, no fiber and the result will be hunger and weight gain. Do you know why? Because your brain will not count how much are you drinking juice and the result will be over drinking. The solution could be whole fruits instead.

2. Protein Drinks

Protein drinks are just targeting athletes but in fact they are loaded with extra calories and extra protein you dont need. A general need is 0.8-1 g/kg . Needs may be higher if you’re involved in endurance or resistance training.

3. Lemonade

A cold glass of lemonade is refreshing in the hot weather but unfortunatly to fight the high citric taste, lemonade are loaded with sweeteners which make them high in calories.

4. Bottled Tea (Except When It's Sugar-Free)

They are laoded with sugar and calories and antioxidant will be lost upon storage. Instead make your own tea with no added sugar.

5. Blended Coffee Drinks

Whipped cream and whole fat milk make blended coffee caloric dense so if you cant resisit its taste you can choose skim milk with no whipped cream.

6. Energy Drinks

They are just like sodas high in calories with no nutritional value. Moreover studies have been shown that energy drinks can cause “caffeine intoxication,” which can promote difficulty sleeping, a jittery feeling and an increased or irregular heartbeat. If you consume caffeine regularly, stopping suddenly could lead to headaches and changes in your mood, so wean yourself off gradually.

7. Diet Drinks

Diet sodas are not a part of healthy lifestyle as studies have been shown that artificial sweeteners contribute to altered appetite control and weight gain, she says. In addition to this, artificial sweeteners are found everywhere in today’s food system, and while they don’t add any calories or true sugar to our diets, they perpetuate the sweet tooth rather than training our taste buds to crave and rely on the sweet taste less.

8. Sports Drinks

Sports drinks are rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and electrolytes to hydrate and boost endurance, and they are ideal only for athletes so if you are not active the result will be extra sugar and extra weigth . They are ideal for active individuals exercising more than 60 minutes, sports drinks do have benefits. Unless you’re exercising for long periods of time, stick with calorie-free water and skip the sports drinks to avoid unnecessarily upping your calorie intake.

9. Flavor Drops and Splashes

Adding a dose of flavor and color to your bottled water may improve the taste, but these flavor are rich in sweeteners so the nutritional value will be compromised. According to studies, food dyes have been linked to hyperactivity in children, and some studies have shown cancer development in animals. Read label carefully to avoid unwanted side effects.

10. Soda

Soda and carbonated beverages with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup spike your daily calorie intake.

Sources:

https://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/1011112-top-10-beverages-avoid/?slide=12

https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/colon-cancer-news-96/could-diet-soda-help-curb-colon-cancer-s-return-735966.html