Oasis Zero Summer Fruits - 12x500ml

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Although some people think that the caffeine in tea and coffee might damage their health, this isn’t the case for most people. In fact, drinking moderate amounts (4-5 cups a day) of tea or coffee has been linked to benefits for reducing risk of CVDand type 2 diabetes. A McDonald’s spokesperson told The Sun: “As part of our ongoing commitment to offer our customers more balanced choices, we started transitioning from Fanta Orange and Oasis Summer Fruits to Fanta Orange Zero and Oasis Zero Summer Fruits across all restaurants in the UK and Ireland from September. Restaurants will clearly display signage when the changes are taking place, and we will continue to provide options such as Coca-Cola Classic and Irn-Bru ( Scotland only).” 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. Sign up to our fortnightly Heart Matters newsletter to receive healthy recipes, new activity ideas, and expert tips for managing your health. Joining is free and takes two minutes. I’d like to sign-up 2. Tea or coffee without sugar 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.

Bear in mind that adding milkand cream will add fat and calories. If you like your drink with milk, use low-fat milk – semi-skimmed, 1% or skimmed. These drinks contain artificial sweeteners, which will provide a sweet taste but won’t have an effect on blood sugar levels, which is good for people with diabetes. Being almost calorie-free, they also mean that the amount of energy provided by the drinks is reduced compared to sugar containing versions. However, the jury is still out about whether this will lead to weight loss or whether people consciously or unconsciously make up for the energy difference by eating more. Freak shakes can come in at over 1,000 calories – more than half of what you need for an entire day Tonic water might sound innocent, but like other carbonated drinks and mixers, it can be high in sugar, unless you chose “slimline” or “diet” versions. A standard serving of tonic water is often smaller, which might mean that you might drink less sugar per portion, but for the same portion size, it’s comparable to other sugary fizzy drinks (7.4g sugar per 150ml can).If you are drinking these type of drinks to energise yourself for an exercisesession, be aware that the sugar they contain could mean you consume more calories than you burn, which is a disadvantage if you are trying to lose weight.

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.” And even sugar-free fizzy drinks are still acidic (because of the carbonation) which can damage your teeth.

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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. A regular ice cream milkshake can have twice the calories of a similar sized full-sugar cola, but if you go for extras such as chocolate or biscuits blended in, the calories go even higher.