'Drink This Not That'

A Very Interesting Article was brought to my attention!

Written on the Dr.Ed Website, detailing the 15 worst drinks in England.

I know it seems 'preachy' and probably boring

But the important thing here is that lots of us do not know what is in our drinks!

Drinks we associated with being 'healthy' may not be as they seem.

Its a really eye opening piece

Here is a snippet from their article online

Not only is the article great, but the pictures put it in physical perspective, showing the food comparatives!

"The British have a drinking problem. And for once, it's not alcohol. It's Sugar.

Until recently we thought the bad guys were high sugar fizzy drinks such as Coke and Pepsi.

But the paradigm has shifted.

In a new book by Dr Robert Lustig 'Fat Chance: The Bitter Truth About Sugar' research has shown that it doesn't matter so much whether the sugars you drink come from fruit juice, smoothies or fizzy drinks.

The point is that liquid fructose sugar is dangerous for our health, irrespective of the source. These sugars are overloading our livers and leading to health issues such as heart problems, diabetes and obesity, which not only affects our quality of life, but also costs the NHS over £6 billion a year.

The reason why drinks are so bad is due to fibre. When you eat fruit, fibre forms a protective layer that acts as a barrier to the intestine. This slows absorption of sugar, so the liver has a chance to catch up. In fizzy drinks, fruit juices and smoothies, the barrier has gone, which leads to the liver being overloaded."