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KendraElmendorf
KendraElmendorf Posts: 837 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Water is sugar-free, junk-free, and guilt-free. Juice and soda, in contrast, contain unproductive calories (150 calories per cup of grape juice, 150 in a regular 12-ounce can of soda) made up mostly of sugar and few nutrients.

Don't fool yourself with diet sodas and sugar-free juices, either. They may have few or no calories, but the artificial sweeteners in them work in the body the same way sugary drinks do: They cause the brain to signal to the pancreas that "sweets are coming!" This causes the pancreas to start pumping insulin. Insulin, in turn, triggers carbohydrate cravings and fatigue. "It's a cheating game," says Reardon, "that backfires on us."

Drinks like soda and juice are also habit-forming. The brain tends to associate them with certain foods (chips, fries, hamburgers) or with expecting to eat at certain times. What's more, liquid calories take up stomach space, making us less likely to eat more satisfying and nutrient-rich foods, so overall nutrition suffers.

Water is less filling and hydrates the body, flushing out toxins, transporting nutrients, and keeping tissues such as the nose and mouth moist and better able to defend against viruses.

http://health.yahoo.net/caring/6-simple-diet-game-changers

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  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,316 Member
    On a side note, I was browsing a few energy drinks. I can't remember which it was, but one claimed to only have 10 calories in a 16 ounce can. I'm curious how that is possible.'specially considering it had 54g of sugar.
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
    Diet soda does not trigger increased hunger, nor a statistical significant insulin response.
  • luvmybentley
    luvmybentley Posts: 74 Member
    Diet soda does not trigger increased hunger, nor a statistical significant insulin response.

    But the ingredient list is still full of chemicals and artificial junk. I like the ingredient list for water better :)
  • mapexdrummer69
    mapexdrummer69 Posts: 445
    Diet soda does not trigger increased hunger, nor a statistical significant insulin response.

    But the ingredient list is still full of chemicals and artificial junk. I like the ingredient list for water better :)


    I too, prefer to drink water :-)
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