Over half of people use sugar-sweetened beverages such soda, fruit-flavored drinks, sports drinks, horchata, and others daily.
That's around 150 calories or 37 grams of quickly absorbed sugar each day. Recommended sugars to 36 grams per 150 calories for males and 25 grams per 100 calories for women.
Sugar and saturated fat in milkshakes are bad for your brain. Full-fat dairy, fatty meats, butter, coconut, and palm oils include saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol.
Many coffee lovers prefer their drinks sweetened, however drinking coffee and tea without sugar can boost your antioxidant and plant-based nutrient intake.
You may be receiving a lot of added sugar and saturated fat from your favorite coffeehouse's speciality beverages.
Most weekend warriors may drink water or calorie-free electrolyte replacement tablets instead of sports drinks. Top athletes need sports drinks to stay hydrated during endurance competitions.
Recovery beverages are for serious athletes like sports drinks. They include 4:1 carbs to protein and are meant to replace fluids, carbohydrates, and protein.
Due to their high sugar content, Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster, and other caffeinated energy drinks are not good for brain health.
Red Bull's 12-ounce can includes 168 calories and 37 grams (9 teaspoons) of added sugar. 260 calories and 63 grams of sugar are in a 16-oz Rockstar energy drink.