[custom_adv] That includes orange juice! For decades, the food industry has sold fruit juices and smoothies as a healthy alternative to regular fruit. [custom_adv] Not only does it contain the same amount of sugars as soda, but also, it lacks vitamins and contains empty calories that won’t give you energy. [custom_adv] Unlike what we’ve been led to believe, milk and dairy products are far from being essential to our diet. [custom_adv] Although milk does contain absorbable calcium and vitamin D, if you drink a lot of it, you are probably exceeding the calories needed for a day. And, if you’re an adult, you might be at risk if you also eat meat and eggs regularly. [custom_adv] Soda is currently not regarded as healthy, and most of the attention has been drawn to sugar intake. So the industry reacted to this and provided sugar-free and low-calorie options. [custom_adv] But very little is said about how the phosphate content in these sodas can damage the mineral balance in your bones when doses are high. [custom_adv] It might even create a vicious circle in which you feel tired due to mineral bleaching and then drink more cola to feel awake.