Iced tea

Iced tea and hot days seem to be a match made in heaven. The Tea Association of the USA estimates that iced tea makes up between 75 and 80% of all tea drunk in the country. However, tea in a bottle might not provide all the health benefits you're hoping for.

“You may think you’re choosing a healthier option when you grab a bottle of iced tea instead of a soda, but in many cases, you’re getting about as much sugar”, says Amy Keating, R.D., a nutritionist at Consumer Reports. Iced tea is typically flavored with syrup or sweetened with sugar. It is widely consumed in a variety of forms and tastes, therefore its sugar content can change slightly. A 12-ounce (340 mL) serving of commercially made iced tea typically has 35 g of sugar. This is around the same as a Coke bottle. If you enjoy tea, go with regular tea or iced tea without any additional sweets.