What fizzy drinks really do to your body – and the worst ones for you
A single can of Coca-Cola or Monster Energy will put you over the daily recommended sugar limit. But artificially sweetened beverages may not be much better.
Coca-Cola contains almost 35 grams of (added) sugar in a 330ml can – almost nine teaspoons. A 500ml can of Monster Energy Drink weighs in at a tooth-aching 55 grams of sugar – almost 14 teaspoons. Drinking just one can take you well over the recommended daily sugar allowance of 30 grams.
But, although most of us know that fizzy drinks are bad news for our health, the sugar rush remains irresistible. British adults still consume more than one can of soft drink each week – the kind with sugar, not artificial sweeteners – according to the government’s annual Family Food survey.
The Telegraph London
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