What are you really drinking?
You’ve just finished your exercise session. You worked hard and you’re gasping for a drink. But before you knock back that bottle, have you thought about what you’re really drinking?
While energy drinks can give you a quick boost, in the long run they tend to sap your energy.
For your health it’s important that you reduce your sugar intake. So if you’re thirsty, drink water.
One can of soft drink contains nine teaspoons of sugar. The daily recommended amount of sugar for a relatively inactive person!
If you’re still craving sweet stuff eat whole fruit instead. One apple contains only two teaspoons of sugar. And along with sugar you get fibre, vitamins, minerals and lots of phytochemicals, antioxidants and other nutrients. Plus your jaw and gums get more exercise - so it burns calories!
Sugar content of common drinks
Milk shakes contain 25g of sugar per 100ml. A 300ml shake (usual serve) contains 15tsp of sugar.
Fruit juice and cordials contains 10g of sugar per 100ml. A 250 ml drink (usual serve) contains 5tsp of sugar.
