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They rot your teeth, lead to obesity and contain highly suspect ingredients such as aspartame - fizzy drinks are bad news in almost every sense. And don't be fooled into thinking that the diet versions are a safe choice; they are full of dodgy artificial sweeteners and are just as acidic as the full-fat options, meaning they are just as bad for your teeth
Coffee
Aside from the aforementioned Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists study which has just linked caffeine intake with miscarriage, coffee has also been linked to other health problems. Headaches, anxiety, constipation and high blood pressure. It should be said, however, that coffee has also been linked with health benefits such as reduced risk of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and been praised for its antioxidant properties. You should also be aware that caffeine is also present in other drinks and food such as tea and chocolate.
Beer
Remember one thing - they call it a 'beer belly' for a reason. Beer and ale is full of calories, anywhere between 150 and 300 a pint. You don't have to be a maths genius to work out that a 10 pint night on the town would mean you had consumed more than your daily allowance of calories. Through beer. Do yourself a favour and limit yourself to one or two beers a week.
Alcopops
Take the high sugar content from fizzy drinks and combine it with the alcohol and packaging which, some would argue, appeals to a dangerously young market and what do you get? Nasty alcopops which taste disgusting and are even more grotesque for your health. Stay well clear.
Wines
Hold on, don't some people say wine (in moderation) is good for you? Well, it is, but some winemakers add sulphite to their product, and this is the type you should try and avoid. Sulphites occur naturally in wine so you can't ignore them altogether, but some come with extra doses of the stuff to preserve the product inside the bottle. Sulphites are harmless to some people, but for those at risk from allergies they have been strongly linked to nausea, diarrhea, respiratory failure and asthma.
Orange juice
Of course, not all orange juices (as well as other fruit juices) are bad for you. Freshly squeezed and other varieties which contain mainly juice are vital sources of vitamin C (which your body is unable to produce on its own) but some mass-produced products are frightfully full of sugar. Always check the label to make sure the product is as natural as possible.
Tonic water
Though some people claims that tonic water has a number of health benefits (and was in fact widely believed to protect against malaria, back in the day and thus the name 'tonic') it has also been linked with tinnitus and can be as high in sugar as normal fizzy drinks. Plus, when you consider that it is mostly consumed with gin, it becomes even unhealthier.
Energy drinks
As is the case with anything, energy drinks are fine in moderation. But taken in large amounts and they can prove hazardous. The debate over the safety of drinks like Red Bull still rages on, but it, and other drinks like it, do contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants, so make sure you do not go overboard. And definitely do not mix it with alcohol.
They rot your teeth, lead to obesity and contain highly suspect ingredients such as aspartame - fizzy drinks are bad news in almost every sense. And don't be fooled into thinking that the diet versions are a safe choice; they are full of dodgy artificial sweeteners and are just as acidic as the full-fat options, meaning they are just as bad for your teeth
Coffee
Aside from the aforementioned Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists study which has just linked caffeine intake with miscarriage, coffee has also been linked to other health problems. Headaches, anxiety, constipation and high blood pressure. It should be said, however, that coffee has also been linked with health benefits such as reduced risk of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and been praised for its antioxidant properties. You should also be aware that caffeine is also present in other drinks and food such as tea and chocolate.
Beer
Remember one thing - they call it a 'beer belly' for a reason. Beer and ale is full of calories, anywhere between 150 and 300 a pint. You don't have to be a maths genius to work out that a 10 pint night on the town would mean you had consumed more than your daily allowance of calories. Through beer. Do yourself a favour and limit yourself to one or two beers a week.
Alcopops
Take the high sugar content from fizzy drinks and combine it with the alcohol and packaging which, some would argue, appeals to a dangerously young market and what do you get? Nasty alcopops which taste disgusting and are even more grotesque for your health. Stay well clear.
Wines
Hold on, don't some people say wine (in moderation) is good for you? Well, it is, but some winemakers add sulphite to their product, and this is the type you should try and avoid. Sulphites occur naturally in wine so you can't ignore them altogether, but some come with extra doses of the stuff to preserve the product inside the bottle. Sulphites are harmless to some people, but for those at risk from allergies they have been strongly linked to nausea, diarrhea, respiratory failure and asthma.
Orange juice
Of course, not all orange juices (as well as other fruit juices) are bad for you. Freshly squeezed and other varieties which contain mainly juice are vital sources of vitamin C (which your body is unable to produce on its own) but some mass-produced products are frightfully full of sugar. Always check the label to make sure the product is as natural as possible.
Tonic water
Though some people claims that tonic water has a number of health benefits (and was in fact widely believed to protect against malaria, back in the day and thus the name 'tonic') it has also been linked with tinnitus and can be as high in sugar as normal fizzy drinks. Plus, when you consider that it is mostly consumed with gin, it becomes even unhealthier.
Energy drinks
As is the case with anything, energy drinks are fine in moderation. But taken in large amounts and they can prove hazardous. The debate over the safety of drinks like Red Bull still rages on, but it, and other drinks like it, do contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants, so make sure you do not go overboard. And definitely do not mix it with alcohol.
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