Fast-food drinks can be some of the biggest offenders when it comes to the calorie count.
AHA recommends a maximum consumption of 36 grams of sugar per day for men and 25 grams for women.
But fast-food drinks will often triple or quadruple this intake.
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We consulted Burak to identifyfast-food drinkswith insane amounts of sugar that you should avoid at all costs.
And it turns out sugar isn’t the only thing to consider when ordering one of these drinks.
And don’t miss5 Fast-Food Items With Exorbitant Amounts of Sodium.
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The Strawberry Lemon Mint Lemonade is one of the worst drink options on Panera’s menu.
Just like Taco Bell,KFChas a Mountain Dew beverage that is overwhelmingly sweet.
“Most average women only need about 6-8 servings of simple carbs in an entire day.
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This one cup of soda provides more than that, all coming from sugar,” she adds.
You’ll definitely want to avoid large drinks at Wendy’s!
Starbucks Venti Java Chip Frappuccino
It was inevitable that aStarbucks Frappuccinowould make this list.
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But at 560 calories, it’s still a pretty terrible choice.
“Wow, what a sugar rush this soda provides,” says Burak.
Yes, that’s still a lotbut not nearly as much as at Wendy’s.
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For context, Dunkin’s large Vanilla Bean Coolatta has more sugar than any Venti Frappuccino at Starbucks.
Maybe skip the shake and stick to the burger at this chain.
Indeed, this shake is the definition of drinking your calories.
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