5 Indian Drinks That Are Actually Worse Than Coke!

Introduction: The “Healthy” Drinks That Are Secretly Poison

You avoid Coke because it’s “unhealthy.” You replace it with “health drinks” like fruit juices, flavored milk, or energy drinks—thinking you’re making a better choice.

But what if I told you that some of these “health” drinks have MORE sugar, chemicals, and artificial junk than a can of Coke?

Let’s expose the 5 worst offenders—so you never get tricked again.

Step 1: The Dirty Truth About “Healthy” Drinks

1. Packaged Fruit Juices (Real Activ, Tropicana, etc.)

–Myth: “100% real fruit juice = healthy.”
–Truth:

They remove all fiber (which makes fruit healthy).
They add sugar (1 glass = 5-6 tsp sugar, same as Coke!).
Some even contain preservatives & artificial flavors.

2. Flavored Milk (Bournvita, Horlicks, Complan)

–Myth: “Great for kids’ growth!”
–Truth:

1 glass = 4-5 tsp sugar (same as a can of Pepsi).
Many contain palm oil, artificial sweeteners, and additives.

3. Energy Drinks (Sting, Monster, Red Bull)

–Myth: “Gives instant energy!”
–Truth:

1 can = 13 tsp sugar + dangerous caffeine levels.
Linked to heart problems, anxiety, and crashes.

4. “Ayurvedic” Health Tonics (Chyawanprash, Patanjali)

–Myth: “Ancient Ayurveda = always safe.”
–Truth:

30% sugar content (no better than eating candy).
Some contain heavy metals if not tested properly.

5. “Diet” Green Tea (Tetley, Lipton Flavored)

–Myth: “Fat-burning & healthy!”
–Truth:

Contains artificial sweeteners (linked to weight gain).
Many have added flavors & chemicals.

Step 2: What Should You Drink Instead?

✔ Plain water (best!) + lemon.
✔ Homemade coconut water (no sugar added).
✔ Fresh sugarcane juice (without ice or additives).
✔ Herbal teas (plain, no flavors).

Step 3: How to Avoid These Fake “Health” Drinks

–Read labels – Avoid “sugar, fructose, aspartame” in top 3 ingredients.
–Don’t fall for ads – Just because a celebrity drinks it doesn’t mean it’s healthy.
–Spread awareness – Most Indians don’t know these drinks are worse than Coke!