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7 “Harmless” Drinks You Must Avoid to Stay Healthy

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4. Soda, including fruit flavored


You might be under the impression that colas are somehow worse for you than other “flavored” sodas or perhaps you believe that all sodas are somehow equally bad, but again, this is not the case.

Although it is true that all sodas get their sweetness from sugar, fruit flavored sodas seem to use more sugar than the colas, and Sunkist is the top offender. With 320 calories and 84 grams of sugar, you could eat an entire 6 pack of ice cream sandwiches and still not reach that level of sugar high.

Along with the artificial colors yellow number 6 and red 40, this is just trouble in a pretty orange can. Avoid sodas whenever possible and opt for sparkling water with a twist for a healthy choice.

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8 Comments

  1. Dapple

    Apr 14, 2014 at 12:04 am

    Too late to stop now. MMMM Hot chocolate.

  2. Aaron Winchester

    Sep 4, 2014 at 4:36 am

    I would hate to go places with these person!
    They think that because it might be unhealthy you should never eat it or in the case drink them.
    News flash no one cares ,stop trying to force you no sugar no taste opinion on everyone!

    • Diane Champion Brocker

      Sep 9, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      they’re not take it for what it’s worth if you don’t care, fine.

    • Caitlin Werling

      Sep 11, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      Agreed…total buzzkill…

  3. Josie Gimhaegim

    Sep 6, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    only if you drink a tonne of them. as with tea and coffee and everything else in moderation it is fine. what nitwit wrote this

  4. Jacob

    Sep 8, 2014 at 11:08 pm

    “500 calories – nearly half a days worth of calories in one drink” umm..what? Please stop starving yourself 1000 calories a day isn’t a diet it’s a death wish. 2000 is average depending on a few factors but for an adult it should go under that really. And for the record you’re calling out a 32 ounce (4 cup) drink as having that much WITH whipped cream – skip the cream, cut it in half to a regular sized drink and its no worse than the average candy bar. Also don’t say to never drink these – it’s just not realistic. we know they are unhealthy so we drink in moderation. never go on a diet you can’t live your whole life with – about the best advice I can give you.

  5. Caitlin Werling

    Sep 11, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    So pretty much every drink that isn’t water…

    • Barancy Peloma

      Sep 15, 2014 at 6:14 am

      yep- exactly what i was thinking.
      anything with flavor- to be avoided.