Book 10, Question 128
Why Limit Sugary Drinks?
We limit sugary drinks because liquid sugar adds lots of energy fast without making you feel full. Sugar also bathes your teeth in food for bacteria. Water is the hero drink for most of the day, and it is always a safe pick.
More fun facts
- Sugar is a type of carbohydrate found in lots of foods and drinks.
- Sugary fizzy drinks give calories but no extra vitamins, minerals, protein or fiber.
- A good swap is water or very diluted squash with no added sugar.
- One study counted fruit juice, even with no added sugar, as a sugary drink.
- That study linked an extra 100 milliliters of sugary drinks a day, about two cans a week, to a higher risk of cancer.
Questions kids ask
Is fruit juice a sugary drink?
Researchers counted fruit juice as a sugary drink, even when it had no added sugar.