Sick of Crashing
from sugary drinks?
As much as we all love it, we know that sugar isn’t good for us. But unfortunately, sugar is in practically all types of foods and beverages. Without even thinking about it, we are consuming massive amounts of sugar every year. According to the American Heart Association, Americans adults eat more than 60 pounds of sugar annually. For children, the stats are even worse, as they consume 65 pounds a year!
How much sugar is in that?
As much as we all love it, we know that sugar isn’t good for us. But unfortunately, sugar is in practically all types of foods and beverages. Without even thinking about it, we are consuming massive amounts of sugar every year. According to the American Heart Association, Americans adults eat more than 60 pounds of sugar annually. For children, the stats are even worse, as they consume 65 pounds a year!
But there are changes you can make. Healthline recommends taking a comprehensive approach to reducing your sugar intake, including eating full-fat foods, eating more protein, and using natural sweeteners. Another technique they recommend is to cut back on sugary drinks.
But first, you have to understand the typical sugar content in many of the most popular beverages.
Sugar levels will vary by product, so we’ll look at a few specific products as examples.
- Pop (Soda): 39 Grams in a 12-oz Can (Coca-cola)
- Pop – we are in Minnesota dontchaknow. (Soda) is one of the biggest contributors to our sugar intake. According to Coca-Cola’s website, there are 39 grams of sugar in a single 12-oz can. If you drink a 20-ounce bottle, you are consuming 65 grams of sugar.
- Fruit Juice: 42 Grams in 12 ounces (Mott’s Apple Juice)
- Apple juice and other fruit-juice beverages are often full of sugar. Although they use many ingredients, sugar is one of the main sweeteners for these juices, as you can see by the total content of sugar in Mott’s Apple Juice, which as more sugar than Coca-Cola.
ORAC Tea: 18 Grams in a 12-oz can
- When you drink an ORAC Tea, you are consuming far less sugar than many other beverages. A single 12-oz can of ORAC Tea only has 18 grams of sugar, making it a good choice for anyone that wants to reduce their overall sugar consumption.
As you can see, if you want a refreshing, delicious beverage, but still want to reduce your sugar intake, ORAC Tea is a great choice!
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– Drink well. Live well. Feel well. –
