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What we drink tea drink under the label

At first glance it seems that they are beneficial to health. However, in reality it is not. Consumer confusion introduces falsehoods ads ready fruit and tea drinks, according to consumer advocates from Foodwatch.

Most of the so-called “tea drinks for good health” contain the minimum percentage stated in the title parts. However, they far too much sugar. In this notice the defenders of consumer rights from an international organization Foodwatch. According to them, these drinks take care about good health except that the producers themselves, when their cash drops coin. According to the Professional Organization, is the most real Fooling consumer reports GlobalScience.

Foodwatch investigated the products of many manufacturers. It turns out that in fact, a fruit, filed in the names of drinks, usually hiding the usual flavors. And the actual content of tea, known for its antioxidant properties, is sometimes less than one percent. However, to drinks liberally added sugar, the amount of beverages that can be compared with known “Coke” or “Phantom”.

The study criticized by manufacturers such as Nestle, Lіpton, Volvіc, Gerolsteіner. For example, in the drink green tea with lemon and cape gooseberry tea itself is only 15 per cent, and traces of physalis never found – only flavors. At the same time shown on the packaging physalis misleading consumers. Furthermore, as it turned out, in a two liter of the finished tea beverage contains the entire 47 cubes of sugar.

Foodwatch urges consumers beware of misleading advertising and packaging, which promise “the healing power of nature” “refreshing effect” and “good health”. Because of the beautiful promises can often contain high-calorie drinks with artificial additives. Experts recommend: best cook favorite tea itself and add natural dried fruits or herbs to taste.