"This means about one in every 100 deaths from obesity-related diseases is caused by drinking sugary beverages," says study author Gitanjali Singh, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health.Let's look at the amount of sugar and calories in some beverages, primarily sports drink.
Assuming 8 fl oz (240ml) (1 cup) of the product.
Product |
Sugar (grams) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Vanilla | 27 | 100 |
| Vitamin Water Revive | 13 | 50 |
| Gatorade Orange | 14 | 50 |
| Powerade Fruit Punch | 14 | 50 |
Resources:
http://productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com/welcome
http://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/
When reading product labeling, notice the size of servings. Most people make the mistake of assuming that one large bottle of a sports drink contains 14 grams of sugar. A sports drink may come in a 40-oz bottle but the product labeling is for per serving size of 8 fl oz.
An example is below:
This is the label for a 20 fl oz of Gatorade.
The nutrition label is for a serving size of 8 fl oz (240ml).
The next time you're reaching out for that sports or energy drink, realize how much sugar you're putting into your body.
- A friendly posting by recoverors.com
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