Think about Your Drink -- How much SUGAR and CAFFEINE are you Drinking each Day?

Whether it's the heat of summer and you are craving cold drinks, or its winter time and you are like me and have to work harder to stay hydrated, we all need to think about what we are drinking. I'm not going to go into how MUCH to drink or the importance of quality WATER in this video. I will cover those topics in other videos. What I want to think about is how much sugar is in what you are drinking and also how much caffeine are you ingesting. Both items are important for overall health.

Soda or "pop" as I call it consumption has been slowly decreasing, but unfortunately other sugary drinks are taking soda's place. Coffee drinks, teas, sweetened or flavored waters, and energy drinks consumption is on the rise. The sugar calories from drinks do not affect our hunger hormone levels and therefore we do not eat less calories from food and end up ingesting more calories overall. Another issue with excessive sugar is increased systemic inflammation which leads to chronic illnesses. Studies have shown that just one 12 oz can of soda pop a day increases the risk of heart attack for men by 20%. One can for a child can increase obesity risk by 60%. If you are like me and don't like to drink plain water, then it is worth checking the labels of your drinks to see how much sugar is in them and find ways to swap out to healthier options.

Another concern is the amount of caffeine consumption in the US. Coffee consumption has been slowly increasing, but the consumption of energy drinks is the one that is the most alarming. Energy drinks often have very high amounts of caffeine and there are several other ingredients often included for energy and mental clarity that can be hard for the body to process in excess doses, like taurine and ginseng. Caffeine affects most people's ability to get restful sleep, it is a diuretic which can be dehydrating and can increase the feelings of anxiety in some folks. How much caffeine are you ingesting each day and are their other options to consider like swapping for half caff coffee or maybe green tea? If you ever want some help reviewing your daily drink choices, a health coach can be an objective resource to help with making better choices.

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