Drinkable yogurts
Yogurt contains probiotics that are recommended for improving your gut health. According to Brooke Glazer, RDN, nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition, “currently available scientific evidence shows that intake of yogurt, milk, and other dairy products have very few adverse effects and may protect against many of the most prevalent chronic diseases. Frequent consumption of yogurt has been shown to improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease, to lower diabetes risk, and to enhance immune function.”
“There is only so much room in your intestines and so bacteria are constantly battling for control. When you consume probiotics regularly, you are ensuring that the ‘good’ bacteria are in charge,” said nutritionist Paul Claybrook, MS, MBA, CN.
However, drinkable yogurts can be bad for your health if they are full of sugar. Many researchers believe that yogurt products are not as healthy as you think, especially because some of them contain more sugar than other soft drinks. That being said, these dairy products can put you at risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and tooth decay.
Pumpkin spice lattes
Of course, it’s quite difficult or even impossible to resist a classic pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks, but you should know that seasonal beverages can actually contain a lot of calories and sugar and this could lead to several health problems and obesity.
According to Katie Ferraro, R.D., M.P.H., a dietitian, nutrition consultant, and assistant clinical professor of nutrition at the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of San Diego, “pumpkin itself is healthy. Cinnamon and nutmeg are fine. But pumpkin spice lattes are about sugar.”
So, if a coffee drink has more than 50 calories, then you should avoid it. A pumpkin spice latte contains about 380 calories and 50 grams of sugar, which is extremely bad for your overall health, as it contains as many calories as a breakfast.
