Health and nutrition choices you make at Starbucks
Following in the footsteps of some beverage and fast food joints, Starbucks now makes available information on the various drinks and desserts that feature on the menu. The nutrition information provided by Starbucks® Beverages is based on the facts aired by the standard beverage recipes. Since the beverages are handmade, the exact information may vary a bit. The nutrition data is calculated using ESHA Research’s Genesis® R&D software. This information is altered to meet FDA regulations. The data on the minerals and vitamins is in reference to the US recommended daily intake value.
Calories and coffee may not have been a team in the past. There were rumors that coffee helped to lose weight. If this were true, the Americans would have been in pretty good shape. But ever since it has been aired that indulging in the anti-insomnia rich and creamy drink is actually fattening, people have started opting for low calorie, healthy coffee concoctions.
November 16 2009 06:35 am | General Health and Nutrition