Is Panera lemonade healthy?
No, the new Panera charged lemonades are not healthier alternatives to coffee or espresso. The main reasons, in my professional opinion, are ingredients needing more research on healthfulness and total sugar content contributing to “empty calories. After NBC News broke news last year of the Katz family’s lawsuit, which referred to Charged Lemonade as “a dangerous energy drink,” Panera put more detailed disclosures in all of its restaurants and on its website warning customers to consume Charged Lemonade in moderation, stating that it is not recommended for .Panera is taking its caffeinated charged lemonades off the menu, bloomberg first reported on may 7. The charged lemonades had prompted multiple lawsuits alleging that the drinks’ caffeine content led to deaths or health problems like heart palpitations.Panera’s “Charged Lemonade” includes sugar, caffeine, coffee extract and guarana extract, which are both sources of caffeine. Health professionals have warned that young people who consume energy drinks can encounter dangerous side effects, such as dehydration, irregular heartbeat and heart failure.What Is The Caffeine Content of Panera’s 30 oz Charged Lemonade? A 30 oz Charged Lemonade without ice contains around 390 mg of caffeine.CNN reported in October that a large size, which comes in a 30-oz cup, contained about 390 mg of caffeine, the same caffeine-per-ounce ratio. At the time, Panera’s website compared the charged lemonade to its dark roast coffee in terms of caffeine content.
What are Panera’s unhealthiest options?
Unhealthiest: Toasted Italiano On Baguette It comes with 1,280 calories and 4,230 milligrams of sodium. The amount of sodium does at least make sense when you look at what all is on the sandwich — salty ingredients such as ham, soppressata, garlic aioli, and Greek dressing. Paninis & Sandwiches: Sadly all of Panera’s Panini’s come in over 1000 mg of sodium. Even going with half a panini, and selecting the Steak & White Cheddar Panini on French Baguette only gets you down to 960 mg.