LLサイズのドリンクの多くが体に悪いことは知られている。けれども、本当にどれだけ悪いかについては、ちゃんと表現されてきていないのではないだろうか。
われわれは、街で売られている特大の強力ドリンクのいくつかをとりあげ、食べ物と比較してみた。米国のセブン-イレブンで販売されている、炭酸飲料マウンテン・デュー「ダブル・ガルプ」に含まれる糖分が193グラムだという数字を聞くのと、それはベン＆ジェリーズのアイスクリーム2パイント（約1リットル）分と同じ糖分だと知るのでは、だいぶイメージが違うと思う。
ほかに、ビッグマックよりカロリーが多いマンゴージュースや、普通の人の胃の容量より量が多いアイスコーヒー、ポテトチップ3袋より脂肪分が多いフローズンコーヒーなどが紹介されている。
以下のギャラリーでは、スターバックスの「グランドキャラメル・アップルスパイス、ホイップクリーム添え」や、ダンキンドーナツの「パンプキン・ラッテ」など、秋のシーズナルドリンクに含まれるカロリー、脂肪、コレステロール、飽和脂肪酸、糖分、塩分をまとめてみた。
[Meredith Melnick(English） 日本語版：ガリレオ]
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Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte(02 of07)
Calories: 380\nFat: 13 g\nSaturated Fat: 8 g \nCholesterol: 50 mg\nSugars: 49 g\nSodium: 0 mg\nProtein: 14 g\n\nThe deal:\nWe all know that 49 grams of sugar -- again, more than a can of coke (39 grams) or a package of Twinkies (37 grams) -- is not healthful. And research shows that consuming sugar in beverages can be even more harmful to health than sugar in solid form. What\'s more, the 8 grams of saturated fat comprises almost half the recommended daily value.\n (credit:FLICKR: JEFFWILCOX)
Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Latte With Skim Milk(03 of07)
Calories: 260\nFat: .5 g\nSaturated Fat: 0 g \nSugars: 51 g\nSodium: 0 mg\nProtein: 12 g\n\nThe deal:\nIf this drink is ordered in its healthiest iteration -- skim milk, no sugar or sweetener -- it can be a decent choice in terms of calories, fat and saturated fat. But with 51 grams of sugar, it\'s still a diet buster. What\'s more, since there\'s an option to add sugar on top of what\'s provided behind the counter, it can seem like you\'re making a healthy choice by abstaining from the extra, even though you aren\'t. (credit:FLICKR: WOOTANG01)
Panera Bread's Pumpkin Spice Latte(04 of07)
Calories: 340\nFat: 10 g\nSaturated Fat: 6 g \nSugars: 46 g\nSodium: 115 mg\nProtein: 7 g\n\nThe deal:\nThis drink has the same problems with sugar and fat as its counterparts at other chains, but it also has a surprising amount of salt -- in fact, at 115 milligrams, it accounts for 10 percent of a daily allowance. (credit: FLICKR: STEVENDAMRON)
Tim Horton's Small Caramel Apple Cider Supreme (05 of07)
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Caribou Coffee's Pumpkin White Chocolate Mocha(06 of07)
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Jamba Juice Pumpkin Smash Smoothie(07 of07)
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