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Calorie bomb drinks you should avoid

There are certain drinks that don’t seem to be harmful but are real calorie bombs. Lifespan revealed seven high-calorie drinks that one should avoid.

1. Sodas

Everyone knows that sodas are bad, and with good reason. Sodas don’t have any nutrition and drinking too much soda can lead to an increase in fat, obesity, diabetes and much more.

2. Cocktails

Some cocktails, like the margarita or white Russian have a lot of milk, cream and sugar. There are some cocktails which even have 700 calories per glass. 

3. Flavored water

Believe it or not, favored water has a lot of sugar. Some flavored water has 150 calories, which might not sound like much but considering that it’s “just” water, that’s a lot of calories.  

4. Fruit smoothies

Some Smoothies aren’t made of real fruit but with sugary syrup instead. Those syrups often have more calories than real fruit. A self-made smoothie with real fruit and fat-free yogurt has much less calories and is far better. 

5. Energy drinks

Energy drinks can be unhealthier than soda. Energy drinks can also lead to strokes, heart attacks and many other negative results. If you need the caffeine contained in the energy drink, just grab a cup of regular coffee instead. 

6. Apple juice

Apple juice might sound healthy. Apples are in fact healthy but apple juice is not. A bottle might contain 118 calories and 28 grams of carbohydrates, and those numbers can add up. A cup of juice now and then is ok. 

7. Special coffee drinks 

A “normal coffee” might be fine but a “special coffee” with cream and syrup turns your “normal coffee” into a high-calorie bomb, with as many as 500 or 600 calories. 

By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)