Our love for sugar drinks is getting dangerous!

Our love for sugar drinks is getting dangerous! Let’s face it; we’ve all had our share of sugary drinks. Whether you love to have a coke with your lunch, a sports drink after a workout, or giant lemonade at the state fair, we are  all guilty of indulging in drinks that are not healthy options. Not to say that we all consume  these on a regular basis, maybe at one point in our lives we did, but if we ever look at the  calorie and sugar contents on some of the beverages, we may wish that we hadn’t.  Furthermore, studies show that high consumption of sugar drinks is one of the major  contributors to obesity in America. The link between sugar drinks and obesity is so bad that, on January 14th, Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, is now launching a campaign to help promote  awareness of the calorie and sugar content in its beverages to help with the obesity epidemic.  It’s also reducing the amount of unhealthy drinks offered in vending machines in schools in  order to reduce the amount of sugar drinks consumed by children. A typical 20-ounce soda  contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar and upwards of 240 calories. A 64-ounce fountain cola drink could have up to 700 calories. That is an astounding amount of sugar and calories in one beverage, and what’s worse about cola beverages, is they do not provide any sort of  nutrients. However, soda beverages aren’t the only problem. Many fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sports beverages are also loaded with lots of sugar. We may think we’re making a better  choice by going for a fruit juice  instead of a cola, but what you may not know is that many  of these drinks still contain high amounts of sugar and are not always filled with just fruits  and vegetables. And while a refreshing sports drink tastes great after a long run or workout,  make sure all your hard work didn’t just go to waste by drinking the calories you just  worked hard to burn off! It’s important to read the nutrition label of any drink you’re about to consume. If you are consuming a fruit, sports, or energy drink, make sure it provides more benefits than loss.  A great option is Youngevity’s  Rebound fx™ Citrus Punch which supplies quick sustained  energy while offering a balance of antioxidants, natural herbs, and the minerals that must  be replenished in order for the body to function at optimal levels! With only 36 calories per serving and 8.5gram of sugar, which is less than half of a leading sports drink, Rebound fx™ is perfect for anybody who is in need of a refreshing  drink, energy booster, or post workout beverage; and as Dr. Wallach says, exercise  without proper supplementation is suicide! Remember, making healthy choices is the key to preventing obesity even when it comes to drinks! Until next week, Best Wishes for Ultimate Health and Majestic Dreams! Steve Wallach CEO AL International Helping YOU Live Younger, Longer! “Resolve Today to Make the Best Use of Tomorrow” SOURCE:1 US Department of Agriculture. Nutrient data for 14400, Carbonated beverage, cola, contains caffeine. National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. 2012.   Accessed June 21, 2012.