10 reasons why you should avoid having those tempting soft drinks

Although traditional and homemade beverages are still very popular in India, packaged beverages are becoming more and more popular among Indian consumers, who now often choose similar products that are more convenient for consumption-soft drinks! A soft drink is a beverage that usually contains carbonated water (although lemonade, etc., are usually not carbonated), sweeteners, and natural or artificial flavors. The sweetener can be sugar, high fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar substitutes (in case of diet drinks) or some combination of these. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives and other ingredients. (more…)