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Starbucks just froze three of their lemonade refresher drinks to help you stay cool and hydrated this summer.

While these ice-cold beverages are a delicious treat on a hot day, are they healthy options? Here’s what you should consider before adding these frozen lemonades to your regular routine.

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First, here’s the nutritional information for a grandeFrozen Strawberry Açai Lemonade:

While the drink has no fat and is low in sodium according to ournutrition parameters, the amount of added sugar is something to keep in mind. TheAmerican Heart Associationrecommends that a daily intake of sugar should be no more than 36 grams or 25 grams of added sugar for men and women, respectively. This would mean that this drink either meets or exceeds the recommended limit of added sugar.

Plus, the other two drinks—Frozen Pineapple Passionfruit LemonadeandFrozen Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade— have very similar nutritional content, so when sipping on these drinks this summer, be mindful of the added sugar. While it’s entirely OK to enjoy these drinks as a refreshing sweet treat on occasion, you probably shouldn’t look to grab a frozen lemonade on your daily Starbucks run.

For low-sugar Starbucks options, you can read about our10 drink recommendations that have less than 10 grams of sugar here. And instead of waiting in the drive-thru, make one of our own healthier frozen lemonade recipes at home, like ourWhipped Frozen Lemonadeor ourBlueberry Lemonade Slushies.

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