8. Powdered drink mixes
Last but not least on our list of the worst beverages for your health are powdered drink mixes. One of the reasons you should stay away from them is that they are usually loaded with artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and acesulfame.
The latter has been linked to cancer, and a recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health shows that sucralose may release potentially toxic compounds in the body, inhibit the absorption of medications, alter your body’s response to insulin, reduce beneficial gut bacteria, and even alter your genes.
If this isn’t enough to convince you to stay away from powdered drink mixes, here’s another reason that may stop you from choosing them: they often contain food dyes such as red 40 and yellow 6, which are known carcinogens.
If you want to make your own fresh juices at home, this book has plenty of recipes to inspire you!
If you liked our article on the worst beverages for your health, you may also want to read 10 Ways You Can Make Your Morning Coffee Even Better.
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What about the vitamin water…same make as in picture but says “0′ calories?
I need to hydrate excessively due to to dry mouth and only one kidney…?..also, as a brass instrument musician..I need to consume at least 32 oz during reheasal or concerts…etc
Steve
Steve,
I just gotten to the same issues you have. I lost my right kidney to cancer and my left is not working like it should. I have dry mouth bad so I’m drinking always. I drink Zero Gatorade, V8 diet Splash and water. I have not found any negative effects or information about any so I moving on. Try the V8 Splash it may work for you also.
Kind Regards, Joe
Vitamin water zero is sweetened with stevia, and so far Stevia hasn’t been lumped in with all of the other poisonous artificial sweeteners in Trials.
Body armour is a better choice. The zero calories is sweetened with stevia.
This article was very informative- learned alot.
I have diabetes and I’m just found out about it. Everything I read on the box’s has sugar in and the same as bread,
It’s to the point I hate to go shopping.
I get it…what has helped me is the Yuka app…you just scan food and cosmetics and it will tell you if there are harmful additives, too much sugar, salt, etc,… and healthy alternatives for whatever you’re looking to buy…when something touted as organic and super healthy fails the yuka test, I am SO disappointed in these companies. Ultimately I decided it was better to know than not know and THINK I am eating and dringking good things for my body…!!! Best Wishes!
Splenda / Stevia is the only known vegetable sweeter that is 0-1 calories, does NOT induce an Insulin response as does sugar in ANY form, tastes cooks and bakes like sugar, and it is NOT an artificial sweetener loaded with chemicals. Store brands of this sweetener are the same product, costing less, and yes, due to increased use prices have actually fallen over the years.
i wound up seeing a dietician after surgery, at least now i dont have to dread going to the grocery. my guy the same thing cant have anything acidic, had gallstones, fun stuff….
What is the 10 drinks? I’m on dialysis and I have to watch my sugar & salt intake. It’s hard because they are in everything you eat
I juice my own fruit. I never buy fruit juice from the supermarket. I juice apples, oranges, pineapples, watermelon, kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, etc.
Everyone is different, all these articles try to put people all in the same slot.
Good example, there #1 Soda.
I have drank soda since I was 14 years old, now 82 and still working a full time job. I drink from 6 to 8 cans of Diet Pepsi every day (7 days a week), when younger I drank around 10 to 12 cans per day. Now I cut back due to cost. In the winter I drink 4 or 5 cups of coffee, work in a building that is on the chilly side. After work I have a couple of “Scotch and Waters”. Drink about a gallon of milk each week. That is my total intake of liquids, never drink just water. By the people writing these articles I should have died years ago.
I don’t eat healthy, I eat what I want, when I want. Don’t exercise, outside of working.
MY GOD, CANT DRINK ANYTHING!!