I rarely drink soft drinks but bought a can to share on the weekend.
After the taste shock of the sweetness, I saw the sugar content as near 50%.
That's half the can.
Wasn't it about one third sugar not so long ago.
I see so many people in the Servos grabbing a can.
Why? The flavours aren't all that exciting.
And, are are we killing ourselves or are they killing us?
How Much Sugar in Soft Drinks Is Too Much?
GOFYS on 25/11/2015 - 07:28
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It's probably one of those SE Asian chrysanthemum (sp?) drinks
RiverPort Spider lemon lime I believe, website won't load on my phone but they have the nutritional guide on their website
RiverPort Spider Lemon Lime (Quantity per 100g/ml)
Serving Size (ml) per 100g/ml
Sugars (g) 33.5600ml bottle = 201g
http://www.riverport.com.au/ResourceLibrary/Documents/RiverP…Far out, that's a days carb intake for me at the moment in a 600ml drink.
that is incredible! I actually want to try some now…
I found a soft drink… I put that back in the fridge and bought a tooth brush and toothpaste instead.
So did the tooth brush and toothpaste quench your thirst?
Or were you originally seeking to clean your teeth with the soft drink?
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Nothing hits the spot better than some toothpaste.
A dab of toothpaste, followed up by a nice glass of (sugar overloaded) orange juice is the meal of champions
My teeth just suddenly felt very fragile and dirty. My thirst quickly disappeared.
And, are are we killing ourselves or are they killing us?
I think in this one we are united in joint effort.
I eat 10-20 grams of sugar on most days. These drinks have unbelievably high amounts. It's insane.
I have the occasional Coke Zero. No sugar and tastes pretty close to me
Some people say the synthetic sugar gives you cancer, but apparently everything does..
I remember there was also a study awhile back which stated synthetic sugar also gives you a high risk of heart disease.
Which soft drink are you drinking that has 50% sugar? It's sort of unbelievable.
Maple syrup energy drink
If you took pure liquid glucose and mixed it with equal parts water, and took a swig you will probably spew. Far too sweet to taste good too..
He must be talking 50% of the Daily intake per serving.
Just looking at a 600ml pepsi. It has 66.3g of Sugar which is 73% of your daily intake average. But it's certainly nowhere near 73% or even 50% of the bottle.
You're right, but who know wtf %DI is, let alone 11G per 100ml. That's about 400 grams per 375ml can and at 48% DI, am I supposed to be eating almost one kilogram of sugar a day. No need to correct my mathematics, just comment on whether yu think I am right, without checking. You will be surprised.
If that massive amount of chemical is supposed to be good in any way for anyone, whoever created the %DI's needs to have their bank account checked.@Whitecane: I think you may need to research more on Daily Intake.
Not sure how you got 400 grams per 375ml lol.
600ml = 66.3g
Which is around 11g per 100ml (you are correct)
Then….. 375ml = 41g of sugarPeople need to understand that sugar actually isn't bad for you, its like everything else, having too much of something is bad for you.
When it's more "sugar with added drink" rather than "drink with added sugar", that's when you should start worrying.
Worth a watch, a really interesting take on refined sugar usage in modern day society. It's on flixnet.
Don't know but I hear people drinking a can a day is common in todays world. The only time I will drink a soft drink is if it's mixed with a spirit, besides that I can't touch a soft drink anymore. If I do happen to order fast food, I take the meal without the drink or substitute it for water. I'm not trying to sound like I'm a hero, but I just don't see what's so appealing about soft drinks anymore. I used to like them quite a bit when I was a kid and in my teenage years, but I think I may have just grown out of it. They just taste really sweet and acidic plus they're one of the worst things to consume for your teeth.
I drink lightly sparking water with a wedge of lemon served in my crystal goblet.
Cancer feeds on sugar. Drink purified water & you'll be in front.
not entirely wrong lol, cancer cells consume much more glucose than normal cells.
but purified water is not necessarily better than mineral or tap water.
If you're desperate, just mix the drink with water and drink it.
Have the other half of the can at another time.For me it's about balance.
Too much sugar definitely not good.
But life will be empty without them.I usually drink them after a meal (lunch/dinner) and I always try to choose 0 sugar soft-drink like coke 0 or pepsi max. If I got none of them, sometimes I dilute the heavy-sugar soft drink with more soda water (1/3 of sugar soft drink)
hope it will help
What I have learnt is anything;
Low in Sugar = High in Fat
Low in Fat = High in SugarCan't really win.
Not all fats are bad for you.
Long article, but worth reading.
http://www.vox.com/2015/11/24/9782098/dietary-fat-saturated-…But if you want to read a shorter version from a Harvared university article:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-abou…True., but the bad ones are used as replacement for the taste.
I remember seeing a can of Rockstar Punch flavor. It was nearly 70grams of sugar. Diabetes in a can right there….
You'll be better off just by laying off the processed food, junk food and soft drinks.
• Sugar feeds cancer cells and has been connected with the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, rectum, pancreas, lung, gallbladder and stomach.
• Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose and can cause reactive hypoglycemia
• Sugar can cause many problems with the gastrointestinal tract, including an acidic digestive tract, indigestion, malabsorption in patients with functional bowel disease, increased risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Sugar can interfere with your absorption of protein.
• Sugar can cause food allergies.
• Sugar contributes to obesity.Read more here:
http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/zapping-sugar-crav…Sparkling mineral water + a tiny splash of Bickfords cordial is what im doing to reduce soft drink intake. Still taste good with fiz, but less sugar… I think.
Get a blood glucose meter, everyone has different tolerance to sugar, salt, potassium, caffeine, magnesium….
I asked the neurologist to tell a family member to cut down on their salt in take, but he flatly refused. He said that if the person is taking high amounts of salt and has no symptoms, he has no basis to tell them to cut down. He said everyone has different tolerance levels. I assume it is the same for sugar.
Haven't drunk that rubbish in ages. I'll take a longneck of beer instead. What is the point of soft drink anyway?
Ice lemon tea, Berri juices are also among the worst.
Moderation. One can in a blue moon isn't going to destroy your life, however, 2lt of coke everyday will rot your teeth and do heaven knows what else to your insides.
Is it just me, but all this talk about coke and soft drinks makes me want to crack open a bottle
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yum yum
It's not just you.
My buddy told me:
"I watched Supersize Me for the first time last night and it only made me crave Maccas/HJ the entire freaking time."
It had a similar effect on me too.
You don't need to worry about the sugar content, you need to worry about the carbohydrate content. Carbohydrates are what cause obesity, diseases and a myriad of other health problems. Your body sees NO difference between eating a banana, bread, a cola or a spoon full of sugar, it is all broken down into glucose. Insulin is our fat storing hormone, what triggers insulin production? Carbohydrates. Want to lose weight, have more energy, not feel hungry all the time? Quit eating so many carbohydrates. Our bodies easily process carbs into energy, so if you eat a high carb diet, that is why you feel hungry all the time. It is much more efficient and healthier to burn fat for fuel. I wouldn't just worry about the "sugar" content in your drink, I would worry about the carbs in everything else you are eating.
There are 5 & 1/2 teaspoons of sugar in a 100 grams of banana, 4 teaspoons of sugar in a slice of white bread and 2 & 1/2 teaspoons in a 100mls of coke. What's really in the food you are eating?
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