Even “100% juice” can be misleading. Most bottled juices are stripped of fiber and loaded with hidden sugars. This creates blood sugar spikes that stress your kidneys and increase your risk for insulin resistance.
✅ Better choice: eat fresh fruit or make your own juice at home—favor veggies with just a touch of fruit for sweetness.
5. Flavored Coffee Drinks: A Sugary Trap in Disguise
Coffee itself isn’t the enemy. But once it’s transformed into a whipped-cream, caramel-drizzled sugar bomb, it becomes a kidney burden—hundreds of calories, excessive sugar, and high caffeine all in one cup.
✅ Better choice: black coffee with a splash of almond milk or a dash of cinnamon.
