Drinks that you should give up after 40 years

As sad as it may sound, there are a number of foods that are best avoided after reaching a certain age. We all do not get younger, and over time, our body can no longer fully process excessive amounts of certain substances. Like sugar. Thus, we can distinguish 20 cases when the use of drinks after the 40th anniversary is rapidly decreasing. And the condition of the figure is exposed to unjustified risk.



Pumpkin spicy latte In autumn, this drink is very popular. It includes steamed milk, espresso, spices, pumpkin puree, sugar and whipped cream. Despite the aforementioned popularity and innocuous name, one glass of latte contains as much as 300 calories and 39 grams of sugar. That's a lot for one drink.

Although lemonade is familiar to us all since childhood and does not cause any suspicion, it is worth recalling that it also contains a lot of sugar. The main ingredients of lemonade are water, sugar, and citric acid (or another flavoring). Of course, this drink can not cause inconvenience. However, regular consumption of this number of calories can negatively affect the figure.

Probiotics are very useful for the human body. However, all their benefits are offset if the composition of yogurt includes sugar. For example, one bottle of smoothies for breakfast contains 360 calories and 45 grams of sugar.



In fact, tea is one of the best allies of those who want to lose weight. It contains antioxidants that help speed up metabolism, protect against the appearance of excess weight and are generally quite useful for health.

However, this does not apply to tea that can be purchased in bottles. The fact is that there are very few antioxidants in store tea. Moreover, to get a dose of antioxidants from one cup of home tea, you will have to drink 20 bottles of store tea.

Excessive consumption of coffee In everything, moderation should be observed. This is especially true of coffee. 1-2 cups will not hurt, and even be useful. However, excessive consumption of this drink can adversely affect the condition of the body.



This cocktail is considered the worst enemy of the figure. That’s because one glass can have 400 to 700 calories. So all cocktail lovers should be careful when choosing a drink.

As in the case of bottled tea, the use of a drink from a restaurant is extremely questionable. It is not recommended to order iced tea, as there may also be unwanted sugar.

Fruit juice from the store contains a lot of sugar. In addition, this kind of packaged drinks completely devoid of all nutrients (fiber and so on), which would inhibit the growth of sugar levels in the body. One glass of this juice contains up to 36 grams of sugar. It's like eating 4 donuts.



Although skim milk has the lowest calorie content, useful substances (which are fat-soluble) may simply be absent in it. Therefore, the question arises about the reasonableness of consumption of such milk in principle.

Energy drinks tend to give a person strength and vivacity. But at the same time, they are full of sweeteners, which are not only useless, but also have a bad effect on the condition of the teeth.

Hot mixes in bottles of sugar in such drinks, like energy, also charges a person with vigor. However, the effect is extremely short-lived. And after its cessation, a person feels tired, irritated and depressed.

Hot chocolate with marshmallow and sugar In one serving of hot chocolate or cocoa with milk and whipped cream contains half the daily norm of calories and sugar.



As a rule, there is no orange in orange drinks from stores. Instead, corn syrup (which is full of fructose), rapeseed oil and chemicals in a water-based mixture. Well, a few drops of orange juice concentrate for decency.

This drink promotes weight gain. The high acidity of cola negatively affects the condition of the teeth and the general condition of the body. Artificial phosphorus, which is part of cola, can also affect the condition of bones.



When choosing a protein shake, you should be very careful. The cocktail itself does not contain any negative elements. However, there may be products that contain sweeteners and chemicals.

Flavored coconut water Coconut water is actually very useful. It's full of electrolytes. However, distribution companies add sweeteners and flavors with a taste of tropical fruits. Thus, instead of nutrients, a person consumes much more sugar.

As it is already clear, not all the usual drinks should be consumed after 40 years. Do you maintain a healthy lifestyle by avoiding the aforementioned foods? Or do you think it will not hurt a person?