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This is a drink[1] which millions of Indian kids drink while growing up. Just see the amount of added sugar. And parents wonder why is the kid addicted to sugar growing up. Out of 100grams, added sugar = 32.2 grams. 32% of the drink is just pure sugar. People wonder why kids have rotten teeth growing up.

[1] https://www.amazon.in/Cadbury-Bournvita-Chocolate-Health-Dri...

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This is the Australian equivalent we had when I was growing up[1]. Someone worked it out and basically realized it manages to give you more sugar per volume then actual sugar.

[1] https://www.milo.com.au/powder

Same product is available in the UK, but can't be called a 'health' drink!:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cadbury-Bourn-Vita-Chocolate-Powder...

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