Sugary Drinks

We know that water is the best drink for anyone to have. However, we all want some flavor in our life at some point. Flavor is good to an extent, but it could lead to health problems if we drink too much. Harvard T. H. Chan states, “Sugary drinks are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.” Unfortunately, Mississippi is very familiar with obesity. Many people who start to live healthy lifestyles tend to stay away from sodas. But to my surprise, there are many other sugary drinks out there, too. Health.com compiled a list of sugary drinks. Of course, my beloved sweet tea made the list. Yet, other drinks such as sports drinks and flavored coconut water made the list as well. Click here to read the details of why these sugary drinks made the list. Aside from obesity, drinking those sugary drinks can lead to many other problems. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says these drinks can cause type 2 diabetes, heart disease, a type of arthritis and other illnesses.