Skip the Sugar

A typical 12 oz. soda contains the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. Water has no sugar. Replacing one soda daily with water can cut 3,650 tsp. of sugar a year from your diet. Be Healthy.

Many studies suggest that weight gain caused by unhealthy dietary choices such as excess sugar consumption may contribute to certain chronic health problems.1 Today, sugar can be found, not only in desserts and snacks, but in a variety of foods and beverages such as breads, salad dressings and even canned vegetables. Nutrition labels on product containers list the amount of sugar for a particular serving size usually in grams (one teaspoon is equal to 4 grams).

If you eat a healthy 2000 calorie diet, the U.S. Agriculture Department recommends you limit sugar consumption to about 40 grams or 10 teaspoons a day.2 That's just about the amount of sugar in one 12 oz. can of soda and some sodas contain even more!3 Making Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water your beverage of choice for daily drinking can reduce the impact of sugar in your diet and help you live a more healthy lifestyle.

 

Water Down Your Calories

A typical 12 oz. soda = 140+ calories or more. Water = 0 calories. Replacing just one soda a day with water can trim 50,000+ calories a year from your diet. Be Healthy.

Over the past 30 years, the national obesity rate has more than doubled and many nutritionists are pointing to soda as one of the culprits in this epidemic.4 In step with the rise in obesity is the increase in sweet soda consumption. One 12 oz. can of soda supplies a hefty dose of calories but that's not all. Drinking soda may trigger your appetite for more calories.5

Studies demonstrate that people who drink sugary sodas consume more calories in a typical day than those who don't.6 That means replacing soda in your daily diet with water such as Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water might be one of the best steps you can take to help control weight gain and put you on track for healthier living.

 

Think Water

Did you know your brain is about 75% water? Drinking water throughout the day can help you stay hydrated and mentally alert. Be Healthy.

Studies carried out on healthy adults show that moderate dehydration (just 2% of body weight) can temporarily affect certain cognitive functions such as concentration and alertness, producing a state of mental fatigue.7 This means that not drinking enough liquids can have a negative effect on your mental performance impacting both your personal life and your work performance.

Dehydration becomes even more critical during periods of intense exercise, heat exposure and illness. In order to keep your body properly hydrated, make sure you always have a bottle of Arrowhead® Brand Mountain Spring Water in hand at the office and at home, and be sure to drink regularly throughout the day.

 
  1. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 86, No. 4, 899-906, October 2007
    ©2007 American Society for Nutrition
  2. U.S. Department of Agriculture
  3. Wichita Department of Education
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  5. USA Today
    Updated 3/26/2007 11:05 AM
  6. American Journal of Public Health, April 2007
    April 2007, Vol. 97, No. 4 | American Journal of Public Health 667-675
  7. Nestlé Hydration Symposium, 15-16 November 2004, Nestlé Research Center Lausanne, Switzerland
 
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