Consuming a sugar-sweetened drink like fruit juices with a high-protein meal including lean meat chicken fish and dairy products may negatively affect energy balance alter food preferences and cause the body to store more fat according to a study. The findings showed that the inclusion of a sugar-sweetened drink decreased fat oxidation which kick-starts the breakdown of fat molecules after a meal by eight per cent. The combination will also increase the desire to eat more unhealthy junk food for hours after finishing breakfast. We were surprised by the impact that the sugar-sweetened drinks had on metabolism when they were
