<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>Swap Out Sugary Drinks For Healthy Weight Loss</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Christa Destefano</div><br /><br />
<div class='uawarticle'>Everybody has heard at one time or another, "soda is terrible for you" but the question is- why are they bad?<br />
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If you're at all like me, being reprimanded and informed that "something is bad" isn't always going to stop me from doing it..I have to know why and various options always help make the transition easier :)<br />
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So first off- why "soda is bad"<br />
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Diet and regular sodas have both been linked with obesity, kidney damage, and certain cancers. Sodas are also connected to elevated blood pressure. The drinks are seen as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic and in a way- it's no surprise. Soda is comparatively cheap and they are usually mistaken to be "low-calorie" items (which obviously, they are not- particularly when quite a few soft drinks are drank).<br />
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Many reports reveal that overweight children and adults enjoy more sugary drinks than normal-weight kids and adults, and many studies learned that the more sugar-sweetened drinks people drank the greater their likelihood of becoming overweight. And the following is where not only soda, but sugary products bring it to the next level: the more sugary drinks you consume, the greater amount of food you are more likely to eat. Why? As a consequence of "sugar highs and lows" of the soft drinks and the amount of caffeine. Sugary and highly refined foods (and drinks) tend to hold you over for 10-15 minutes before you find yourself looking for a snack again..or an additional sugary or caffeinated drink. A snack of lean protein and a complex carb is capable of holding you over for three hours!<br />
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Just why energy drinks are terrible<br />
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Energy drinks can be associated with all of the concerns of soda (above). But in addition to that is the even HIGHER level of caffeine. With soda the FDA limits just how much caffeine can be in soda (65mg per 12 oz), but with energy drinks, they are not controlled. "The FDA does not regulate caffeine in energy drinks, some of which, like Cocaine, contain huge amounts of caffeine: 280 mg in an 8.4-ounce serving, compared with about 100 mg per 6 ounces in coffee." (Boston Globe)<br />
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By and large, the added caffeine has not been discovered to be "life-threatening". However caffeine can increase anxiety, panic, some stomach problems, plus some cardiac arrhythmia.<br />
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Sugary drink or caffeine substitutes:<br />
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-flavored water..not the sort you purchase! Throw a handful of frozen strawberries in the water bottle, or keep a pitcher of water in your fridge. The frozen fruit triples as "water flavoring", ice, and a healthy snack once it's thawed!<br />
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-green tea- it's calorie-free (if you have it without milk or sugar) and naturally high in antioxidants<br />
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-seltzer water & juice- you have the fizziness of the soda (without most of the sugar and caffeine) in addition to the flavor of your preferred juice. Or again, add pieces of frozen fruit to liven it up!<br />
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-soy milk- typically sweet and generally are now available in a variety of flavors, including almond and vanilla. The benefits show that soy milk may reduce your risk for heart disease and osteoporosis. Search for low-fat, unsweetened soy drinks to scale back calories<br />
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Title: Swap Out Sugary Drinks For Healthy Weight Loss<br />
Author: Christa Destefano<br />
Email: talentscout.casey@gmail.com<br />
Keywords: weight loss, women,health, nutrition,diet, exercise, self improvement<br />
Word Count: 528<br />
Category: Motivation<br />
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