All the variants of Lucozade originated from the Sports Science Academy. This is why you can be sure that all of them have been rigorously tested. Hence, you should not expect for it something it did not claim to do. You must consider this before anything else. Even the content of sugar may differ too. The recommended daily allowance or the RDA considered is 40g. The excess sugar will then be stored as a glycogen. Just be careful because the continuous build-up may turn to fat eventually. I grew up in the 70s when people were not so aware of how bad sugar and fizzy drinks are for one’s health. The tropical weather in the country where I grew up also contributed to consumption of cold drinks, mainly Coke. I got into the habit of drinking a fizzy drink with every meal and, even after moving to England more than 20 years ago, it’s very hard for me to get rid of this habit. There was a time when I drank two cans of Diet Coke a day and believed it to be fine because they don’t contain sugar. For 10 years, I’ve been trying to avoid any sort of fizzy drink, diet or not. Sometimes I succeed and may go a few months replacing them with coconut water, but the craving, especially at meal times, never leaves me. Irene, health professional, London ‘They changed the formula in response to the sugar tax – rendering it far less appealing’ Bottles of Coca-Cola on a conveyor belt at a US factory. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty Images ‘Diet Coke is the first thing I drink in the morning and the last thing at night’

I started with Tab – the forerunner of Diet Coke, which I then moved on to when it became available. I don’t drink tea, coffee or alcohol and it gives me a boost. I have known I am addicted for as long as I can remember. As far as I can tell, the only side-effect has been the impact on my teeth. However, I have wondered about donating my body to medical science so that a lifetime of Diet Coke addiction can be assessed! I like to say that this addiction is the only thing I have in common with Donald Trump. Occasionally I have managed to go without Diet Coke but can only do it on non-working days as I get a headache and become irritable. It also makes me prone to falling asleep whenever I sit down. But nothing healthier really appeals as a replacement, so it is hard to abstain indefinitely. Anonymous, healthcare worker, London ‘Weaning myself off caffeine has been a very slow process’ A merging happened in 1989 when the Beecham Group formed SmithKline Beecham which resulted in GlaxoSmithKline. In September 2013, GlaxoSmithKline sold Lucozade and another soft drink in the name of Ribena came about. Lucozade Sport is known as an isotonic drink. It goes with a 6-8% level of glucose. Thus, this is the kind of drink which can replace some of the energy lost when exercising. However, this does not necessarily mean that it has all the nutrients you may need. Lucozade Energy. The Lucozade Energy comes with 50 grams of sugar which is in a normal sized bottle. Usually, this type is utilised as a recreational drink. It is not ideal for sports. It can only increase your energy when you feel low. But it will not help for any sports or athletics event.Lucozade Lite. The Lucozade Lite has a gram of sugar for every 100ml. Aside from this, it also has 70% less sugar as compared to the other kinds of Lucozade. Thus, it is perfect to drink before and after your exercise. When you drink water, the effects cannot be put aside nor neglected. As for other times, it would assist that you increase your mineral and vitamin absorption. This should occur in your daily diet. I have loved drinking Coke since I was young, probably aged 11. Once I got through university, I realised I was gaining weight so I switched to Coke Zero. I can easily have a Coke with every meal and go through two to three litres a day. I realise it’s not the best, but I don’t drink alcohol, smoke or do drugs, so it feels like a relatively harmless vice. My family are avid Dr Pepper drinkers so there was always soda in the house but I didn’t really drink a worrying amount until sophomore year of high school, when I started taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses and working 30 hours a week. I did not like coffee or tea, but did not have enough energy to do everything I needed to and felt crushed by pressure. I probably drank an average of six cans a day – and it worked! I graduated top of my class from high school and maintained good grades at the University of Oklahoma while working 35 to 45 hours a week. I’m not healthy, mind you – in particular, my acne is pretty bad and although I have tried to quit numerous times, it was not until about a week ago that I went cold turkey. I was diagnosed with Covid and have been able to utilise the fact that everything tastes awful to implement my own personal Garcia effect (AKA, conditioned taste aversion) on Dr Pepper. Anonymous, student, Oklahoma City ‘When I quit, my skin would change colour very slightly’ I still drink Monster today, although a lot less. I’ll have one can a day, sometimes two if I have a lot to do.

I drink about two litres a day and have tried to quit several times. The only times I have been successful was when I was pregnant. I actually don’t know how to get it out of my life – it’s the first thing I drink in the morning and last thing I drink at night. It makes me anxious if I’m running low. The long-term effects can’t be good and, as a nurse, I should know better. Lindsay Young, nurse, Renfrewshire ‘I was spending lots on coffee, and thought Coke Zero would be a cheaper alternative’ Cans become objects of desire for those who can’t stop drinking the sweet contents. Photograph: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy Many are aware of the slogan 33% longer. However, there is a research which says that the study began with a flaw. This allowed most athletes to have Lucozade while others would fast for 12 hours. You do not want to get fatigued when you become dehydrated. As this occurs, you will surely perform poorly. If you are into sports, this can be a problem. There is a recommended amount of water to be consumed daily. It has to be two litres a day. If you are exercising, it should be at least a litre for every hour. Meaning, if you are working out for three hours, then you must consume at least five litres. Electrolyte absorption has always been crucial. The most special is sodium for you lose a ton of sodium when you sweat. Water has 6mg of sodium for every litre. The company already introduced a wide range of flavours you choose from. As of 2016, it already has a 500 ml bottle which contains 62 g or 15.5 cubes of sugar, this is more than that of Coca-Cola. In 2017, the drink was again formulated with 4.5 g of sugar per 100 ml of liquid to prevent from paying sugar tax. It also added artificial sweeteners aspartame and acesulfame K.

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