They’re sugary drinks like soda, tea and sugar with added sugar, and yes, even fruit juice. 

Liquid sugar consumed through sugary drinks is toxic at high doses. The sugar found in “sugary beverages” bypasses much of our digestive machinery and hits our livers like a bullet shot out of a high caliber rifle. In small amounts, the liver can shield itself very effectively. However, in large quantities, it becomes overwhelming.

Most sugary drinks contain much more sugar than our livers can process. The liver turns excess sugar into fat, and more importantly, regular consumption of large quantities of sugar injures our livers and metabolism. Simply said, our metabolism is the sum of how well our inner body is performing. Liquid sugar is poisonous to our metabolic health. 

More than 80% of Americans have metabolic disorder. Why is that important? It is among the first signs of chronic disease that eventually lead to systemic inflammation, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. The science is mind boggling, and if you love detail check out Metabolical by Dr. Robert Lustig.

Liquid sugar pollutes our taste buds. We become accustomed to unnecessary sweet tastes. Water and non sugary beverages taste bland in comparison. When you remove these hyper-sweet sugary beverages, you will recalibrate your taste buds within 7-14 days. Will you miss those yummy diabetes-creating frappuccinos? Short term, maybe, but the immediate health benefits will blow you away!