Avoid or minimize Sugar-sweetened Beverages (SSB) and Energy Drinks!
- Examples of SSBs include, but are not limited to, regular soda (not sugar-free), fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened waters, and coffee and tea beverages with added sugars.
- FYI Adults and adolescents who smoke, don’t get enough sleep, don’t exercise much, eat fast food often, and who do not eat fruit regularly are more likely to be frequent consumers of SSBs. Additionally, adolescents who frequently drink SSBs also have more screen time, including more time with televisions, cell phones, computers, and video games.
- https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/sugar-sweetened-beverages-intake.html
- Energy drinks belong to a class of products, in liquid form, that typically contain caffeine, with or without other added dietary supplements.
- Energy drinks usually contain large amounts of sugar ranging from 21g to 34g per oz. The sugar content is mainly in the form of sucrose, glucose or high fructose corn syrup. Therefore, high energy drink intake may increase the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
- Individuals usually develop symptoms of caffeine intoxication in doses equal to or above 200 mg. Some serious symptoms include the following: anxiety, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, muscle twitching, restlessness, and periods of inexhaustibly.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4682602/