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 Rio was redesigned again in 2017 by Pearlfisher taking inspiration from Brazilian street art to target a younger demographic. [4] [5] The logo was changed as well, with the ‘O’ being turned into a sun to emphasise their slogan of "Celebrate the Sunny". [6] In June of the same year, they introduced 500ml PET bottles. [7] Brand manager Danielle Obbard said the new bottles were an integral part of their "plan for continued growth". [8] If you’re at home, make a heart-healthy hot chocolate by mixing unsweetened cocoa powder with hot low-fat milk, and low-calorie sweetener if needed. The survey also found that some elderflower sparkling drinks contain more sugar than Coca-Cola. For example, Tesco's Finest grape & elderflower spritz has 11.3g of sugar per 100 ml (37g of sugar per 330ml), while Coca-Cola and Pepsi were found to each have 10.6g of sugar per 100ml (35g of sugar per 330ml). 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.

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. Factoid : Rio has a label called Rio Strong , which, as the name implies, has higher alcohol content. It’s fizzy, too. The Rio Light version has 12% alcohol, and Rio Strong has 16%. Ongoing Rio Innovation The survey looked at the sugar per 100g and per portion of 232 carbonated soft drink products from nine supermarkets: Aldi, Asda, Lidl, The Co-operative, Morrisons, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. It included supermarket own and branded products Energy drinks come with a price premium due to their added ingredients such as taurine and guarana, as well as caffeine.And even sugar-free fizzy drinks are still acidic (because of the carbonation) which can damage your teeth. Don’t be deceived by claims such as “high juice”– these can still contain a lot of sugar. No-added sugar versions would be a better choice - and they should also cost you less than sugar-sweetened versions now the levy on sugar sweetened drinks has been introduced. The best bit about buying your fizzy drinks from the Pop Supermarket is that because we sell them in bulk we can sell them to you for cheaper. This means for every caseload of your favourite pop you buy, the price is reduced and essential one of the bottles ends up being free. So now enjoying your favourite fizzy fix is even cheaper. Delivery 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).

It has also just been announced that Coca Cola will be launching a new version of its best selling drink with a third less sugar and a third fewer calories, but campaigners warn that it will still contain the equivalent of four teaspoons. Our range of exciting drinks include choices from the likes of Soda Folk, who offer drinks in a variety of delicious flavours, including Cream Soda, Root Beer and even Blueberry Muffin! Diluting a small amount of squash with water can make it seem quite harmless, but in actual fact a squash or cordial made with sugar comes with around 3 teaspoons of sugar per glass.

2. Tea or coffee without sugar

Fruit juice is sweet already, but fruit juice drinks usually have sugar added to them as well. Before you choose a juice, have a look at the ingredients list to see if sugar has been added. The term “juice drink” is often a clue that sugar has been added, while “pure juice” means that sugar hasn’t been added. Even worse are “freakshakes”– a trend which emerged a couple of years ago hasn’t yet gone away. These over-the-top creations made from ice-cream milkshake layered with cake, cream and extra decorations such as chocolate or sweets, can come in at over 1,000 calories – more than half of what you need for an entire day. 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.

While these drinks are unlikely to ever be a healthy option, you can ask for changes to cut down on the calories, saturated fat and sugar. Ask for drinks to be made with low-fat milk and sugar-free syrups and avoid marshmallows on top. Keep whipped cream on top for an occasional treat and ask for a small amount rather than the regular serving. Try cutting down gradually by a ¼ of a teaspoon at a time until you get used to the taste. Once you’ve made the change you’ll be surprised at how your taste-buds adapt. To allow you to tell your friends about your favourite products we have also added Facebook, Tweet and pin it buttons to make this easier for you. With over 25,000 Great British products on offer, we have set up a new filter system to help you find the items you are looking for. We have kept theBrowse by Sectionin the top left hand corner and added some new sectionsFood, Drink, Baby, Toiletries, Household and Seasonal.

6. Fruit juice drink with added sugar

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. Additionally, the non-alcoholic Rio, which is a sparkling fruit juice beverage, is available online from distributors who will ship globally. People are drinking spoonfuls of sugar in their fizzy drinks, even seemingly healthier options such as elderflower can be loaded with sugar. Look on the label for ‘sugar per 100g’ and switch to a lower or no added sugar variety of your favourite drink, or even better, don’t drink them, they contain nothing of any nutritional value How was the soft drink survey conducted?

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. In 2021, Rio entered a partnership deal with Boost Drinks, with the company overseeing the sales, marketing and distribution of Rio. [10] [11]Seven of the top ten drinks with the highest amount of sugar are ginger beer flavoured beverages. Old Jamaica ginger beer, which tops the list has 52g of sugar per 330ml serving (15.7g of sugar per 100g) - the equivalent of 13 teaspoons of sugar. In comparison, Coca Cola and Pepsi have the equivalent of nine teaspoons of sugar per 330ml serving. The drink was created by a Dorset brewery Hall & Woodhouse in the 1980s and was originally named Arriva derived from the French ‘arriver’ which means to arrive. [1] In 1994, its name was changed to Rio Riva before being changed to simply Rio. [2] In 2013, Dragon Rouge redesigned Rio in response to research that showed consumers knew the Rio name but didn't know much about the drink itself. [3]