More than 20 percent of your daily calories could be coming from your drinks, according to Drink Healthy Drinks online. Besides sodas, fruit juice drinks and flavored waters, other popular beverages also contain calories and sodium content.
Soft Drinks
Many soft drinks are sold or served in 20-ounce sizes, which is typically more than one serving, according to Drink Healthy Drinks online. This means that the calories listed are per serving; however, most people will drink the entire bottle. An 8-ounce serving of cola, on average, contains 93 calories, but 20-ounce bottles may contain around 230 calories.
Fruit Juices
Popular beverages come in all varieties and depending on their calorie content, can either make or break your diet, according to Diet Bites online. Although fruit juices contain several nutrients that are essential to daily dietary requirements, many also have high sugar content that contributes to their calorie content. For example, one cup of unsweetened apple juice contains approximately 117 calories.
Beers
In addition to soft drinks and fruit juices, people who are of legal drinking age may enjoy an alcoholic drink such as beer. According to Beer100.com, there are a variety of beers that have calorie counts that vary depending on their ingredients and the brewery from which they come. An average 12-ounce serving of regular beer may contain anywhere from 94 to 209 calories. Beer makers are developing a range of varieties, including low-carbohydrate and low-calorie types.
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