CUT OUT THE FIZZ

I've been reading a few articles recently, not all of them new, but they all point in one direction - SOFT DRINKS ARE BAD FOR YOU.

Did you know soft-drink consumption has increased from about 47 litres a head annually in 1969 to 113 litres in 1999, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics and industry data. And given each can includes the equivalent of 10 TEASPOONS of sugar, it's not suprising that in the US a 60% increase in soft-drink sales in the last 40 years equals the % increase of diabetes. Coincidence? I think not.

Another article also gave a link between soft-drink and the onset of gout and yet another noting there has been a 20% increase in deciduous "baby" teeth with decay among primary school children.

So, drink more water - it's healthier and cheaper!
Hint: find plain water boring? That's probably due to your sugar intake. Start with water and a squeeze of fresh fruit juice (eg lime, lemon). My personal favourite is pomegranate juice topped with soda water (30:70).