Category Archives: Soft Drinks

Too Much Sugar?

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Table sugar is chemically called sucrose. Sucrose is made up of one molecule of fructose and one molecule of glucose. Studies consistently show that high intakes of sugar in the diet are detrimental to the health, largely because of the … Continue reading →

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Is Caffeine Really A Flavour Enhancer?

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Soft drink consumption has been shown to be a cause of insulin resistance and weight gain. This relates to the high sugar (sucrose) content of most soft drinks. Caffeine is also added to soft drinks (approximately 70 % in the … Continue reading →

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Sugar Tax: Would The Price Be Passed Onto the Consumer?

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The United Kingdom government is considering the implementation of a sugar tax. This is not new, as a number of similar previous taxes have been implemented in various countries (see figure). The premise behind the tax is to increase the … Continue reading →

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Would A Sugar Tax Work?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Nutritionally, sugar is sucrose. Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of fructose and glucose. Evidence suggests that high intakes of refined crystalline sucrose are detrimental to the health and a leading cause of obesity. As a result the United Kingdom government … Continue reading →

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Price Elasticity in Soft Drinks: Negating the Effect of a Sugar Tax?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Best Drink For Rehydration?

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

There is controversy as to the best way to rehydrate following fluid depletion. The traditional and accepted method is to consume an oral rehydration drink that is a solution of salt and glucose. This takes advantage of the active transport … Continue reading →

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Diet Soft Drinks: Do They Cause Weight Loss?

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Water Versus Diet Beverages: Weight Loss Effects

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is widely understood that sugar sweetened soft drinks are a causative factor in weight gain, due to the additional fructose they can supply to the diet. However it is less widely understood that diet beverage may also have detrimental … Continue reading →

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Sugar Sweetened Energy Drinks

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Metabolic Effects of Different Drinks

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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