Adding a 5g teaspoon of sugar to 5 cups of tea or coffee adds the same as 20 rich tea biscuits or three Mars bars Whether it’s chocolate or flavoured coffees such as hazelnut or salted caramel, the sugary ingredients plus the full-fat milk and cream on top makes these indulgent drinks high in calories and saturated fat. A large caramel-flavoured blended coffee drink, for example, can come in at 450 calories – that’s three times more than a can of cola. This statement does not include a food’s natural sugars. … A few examples of sweeteners that may be can be added to commercially prepared foods are: sucrose, fructose, glucose, honey, syrup, fruit purée… What’s the worst drink for you? The next milestone in our journey was the announcement of our comprehensive reformulation programme in 2016. It was at this moment that we outlined our ambition to remove more than half of Lucozade and Ribena’s added sugar content, with the overall aim to inspire UK consumers to lead healthier, more active lives. This was bold move at the time and the changes didn’t come without criticism, but setting out this clear path has led us to the strong position we are in today ahead of industry restrictions coming into effect on 1 October. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all!

A can of regular cola contains seven teaspoons of sugar (35g), so if you drink this regularly, it’s bad news for your waistline and your teeth. Choose a sugar-free cola instead, or even better, switch to water or unsweetened tea or coffee. McDonald’s restaurants will continue to offer options containing sugar, such as Coca-Cola Classic, Tropicana Orange Juice and Irn-Bru (Scotland only). Alternative hypo treatments Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others and find that it can be associated with palpitations.If this is you, it’s worth limiting the amount you drink, or you could try a decaffeinated version or a caffeine-free alternative like herbal teas (without added sugar or honey). Children and young people are also likely to be more sensitive to the effects of caffeine too. Pregnant women are advised to limit the amount of caffeine they have to 200 milligrams (mg) a day. This is about the same as two mugs of instant coffee. Hypo treatments should usually contain 15 to 20g of fast-acting carbohydrate to be effective, however children will need less than this to treat a hypo.

It will see a medium Fanta Orange, which contains 18g of sugar and 76 calories, swapped for the zero version, which contains just 4 calories. A medium sized Oasis contains 17g of sugar and 67 calories, but the Summer Fruits Zero has 2g of sugar and 12 calories.

While the marketing suggests that these drinks will give you more energy, there aren’t any approved claims that consuming food and drinks supplemented with these ingredients can help to reduce fatigue, enhance endurance, help with energy metabolism or act as an antioxidant. In reality, the energy in energy drinks mainly comes from sugar. Fruit-flavoured fizzy drinks like lemonade and fizzy orange are slightly better choices than cola, but not ideal as your regular drink. The combination of sugar and acid can damage your teeth, and over time, excess calories from a high-sugar diet can lead to weight gain. Another said: “Nah why did McDonald’s get rid of full fat Oasis.” A third posted: “Please keep Oasis full sugar, this zero s*** is stealing my happiness.”Brands are now faced with a crossroad ahead of restrictions coming in on the 1st October this year: transform their business to provide healthier alternatives for consumers, or face barriers in how they promote and sell their products.