Health & Soft Drinks

Important health concerns are being raised about popular beverages consumed by children, mostly soft drinks and fruit drinks with added sugars.

Recently, with the support of the Unilever Health Institute, the parent company of Lipton Tea, a panel of nutrition and health experts published a "Beverage Guidance System" to inform consumers about the negatives of processed beverages. The survey found that 21% of calories consumed by Americans over the age of 2 come from beverages, mostly soft drinks and fruit drinks with added sugars.

The popularity of sweetened drinks has pushed milk, a nutritional food, to the back of the list. Beverage producers are manufacturing healthier drinks to meet market demands. Meanwhile, taking a look at your consumption of processed beverages is a smart step when it comes to your health and that of your children.