It's iced tea... how bad can it be? Well, according to Dietitians of Canada, a can of iced tea can add as much as 8 teaspoons of sugar to your daily diet. For comparison, that's almost a whole Snickers bar! So you think to yourself "I better opt for something healthier" as you grab a Vitamin Water off the shelf. After all, it's water with added vitamins, right? Think again. This 'healthy' option is just as sugary and it will take you 64 BURBPEES to burn off the excess calories.
But it's not just your waist line that you should be worried about. The Heart and Stroke Foundation said that these sugar loaded drinks and excess sugar consumption are associated with heart disease and stroke. Yikes!
So think twice before you reach for soda, sweetened fruit juice, sports drinks and yes, even vitamin waters. They contain empty calories and little or no nutritional value. Take care of your heart. Go for good old, traditional, dependable, water.
But it's not just your waist line that you should be worried about. The Heart and Stroke Foundation said that these sugar loaded drinks and excess sugar consumption are associated with heart disease and stroke. Yikes!
So think twice before you reach for soda, sweetened fruit juice, sports drinks and yes, even vitamin waters. They contain empty calories and little or no nutritional value. Take care of your heart. Go for good old, traditional, dependable, water.
