Can you really drink your way to an overweight body? I’ve been asked that one plenty of times and the answer often comes as a surprise. Yes, you can. People wonder how can. People wonder how they can put on weight, having one innocent looking glass of sherbet or chocolate shake. Well, when the summer sun beats down and the air-conditioner seems ineffective, do you stop really resist the urge to open your fridge and pick up another chilled can from the freezer? And another? Calories are really the last thing on your mind when the chilled beverages at hand restore you on many a hot afternoon. Then there’s socializing. It’s time to catch up with the latest gossip with friends at the hippest café in town. You’re not going to order a cup of tea there, are you? It has to be the special mocha shake, or maybe even a cold coffe topped with ice cream. Aaah! Divine.’ and calories’ whispers a tiny voice at the back of your head.
Then comes eating out. People do like a soft drink or mocktail with dinner. Others drink a coke to digest the heavy food at a restaurant. The food you eat in a restaurant is already high in calories. Do you really need to add to it?
How can this overload harm you?
If you’re still wondering how too many glasses of sherbet or a cold drinks can harm you, here’s what you should know.
1. Most beverages are loaded with sugar. They go down very easily, yet they don’t fill your stomach. If you don’t feel sated, your stomach doesn’t feel sated , your stomach doesn’t tell you when to stop.
2. Sugar is a known skin spoiler. So, expect a dull skin with open pores if you have been downing oo many sweetened drinks.
3. Beverages have no fibre. a low-fibre intake leads to constipation, amongst other problems.
4. The yummy shakes that you down at the coolest joint have ice cream or sweetened cream blended into them. Think cholesterol as well as calories.
5. This is for the women who love their alcohol. While an occasional glass of wine dose help the heart, drinking immoderately significantly increases the risk of stroke.
Then comes eating out. People do like a soft drink or mocktail with dinner. Others drink a coke to digest the heavy food at a restaurant. The food you eat in a restaurant is already high in calories. Do you really need to add to it?
How can this overload harm you?
If you’re still wondering how too many glasses of sherbet or a cold drinks can harm you, here’s what you should know.
1. Most beverages are loaded with sugar. They go down very easily, yet they don’t fill your stomach. If you don’t feel sated, your stomach doesn’t feel sated , your stomach doesn’t tell you when to stop.
2. Sugar is a known skin spoiler. So, expect a dull skin with open pores if you have been downing oo many sweetened drinks.
3. Beverages have no fibre. a low-fibre intake leads to constipation, amongst other problems.
4. The yummy shakes that you down at the coolest joint have ice cream or sweetened cream blended into them. Think cholesterol as well as calories.
5. This is for the women who love their alcohol. While an occasional glass of wine dose help the heart, drinking immoderately significantly increases the risk of stroke.
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