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7 “Harmless” Drinks You Must Avoid to Stay Healthy

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5. Bottled Tea


Drinking tea sounds like a healthy alternative to sodas, but they really aren’t. Although bottled teas may actually have few chemicals than home brewed tea, they also have none of the antioxidants and polyphenols that are so good for you. Factory made teas remove the bitter tasting polyphenols, which are cancer fighting agents, and replace them with sugar, something no one needs more of.

Make your own tea at home and carry it in a reusable container.

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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.