ut down that can of key lime LaCroix for a second. We have to talk. I've been asked by Insta-friends and clients alike several times recently: How much La Croix is too much LaCroix? Sorry, but you may not totally love my answer.

先把手中青柠味的LaCroix饮料放一边吧。我们需要谈一谈。近期，Ins上的朋友和客户总问我相似的问题：LaCroix饮料喝多少才算过？抱歉，你可能并不喜欢这个答案。

Let me first jump off my high nutritionist horse and lead with the good: It's absolutely a better option than soda, diet or otherwise. In the grand scheme of things, drinking excessive amounts of sparkling water is very far down on my list of concerns with clients at my Foodtrainers NYC office. But if you've already cleaned up your diet, are eating veggies and mainly whole foods, pay attention to ingredient labels, and take your health seriously, here are a few factors to consider.

首先，抛开营养师身份不谈，我要告诉你一个好消息：LaCroix饮料绝对比苏打水、健怡可乐或其它汽水更健康。纵观大局，喝大量汽水并不令我担心，我在纽约办事处Foodtrainers的客户有很多其它令我操心的地方。但如果你准备好对自己的饮食做一番大的调整、打算主要吃蔬菜和天然食品、注意食物的成分标签、认真考虑自身健康，那你就得考虑这些因素了。

Natural Flavoring

食物本身的味道

There is a lot of confusion over what "natural flavors" actually means and, in general, I steer¹ very clear foods that include them on the ingredient label. These "natural" flavors are often more similar to "artificial" ingredients, and can sometimes include preservatives². (Related: Whoa! This Company Is Adding Weed to Sparkling Water)

人们对"原味"的实际含义有多种理解，令人混淆，一般来说，如果成分标签上有原味这个词，我会离这个食物远远的。这些"天然的"味道通常更接近"人造"成分，有时候会含有防腐剂。（相关内容：哇哦！这家公司居然在汽水中加了大麻）

LaCroix's website says "the flavors are derived³ from the natural essence oils extracted from the named fruit used in each of our LaCroix flavors. There are no sugars or artificial ingredients contained in, nor added to, these extracted flavors." I don't mind this explanation if it's true and the taste is actually derived from an essential oil (LaCroix didn't return my emails to confirm).

LaCroix的官网上写道"饮料的口味源于从每种水果中提取的天然精油。这些提取口味不含且没有添加任何糖分及人造成分。"我并不介意这一解释的真实性，而且LaCroix饮料的口味的确源于一种精油（LaCroix并没有回复我的邮件，确认这一说法）。

My main concern is that these intense flavors can make you crave⁴ that and expect it every time you grab a drink (plain ol' tap water is never going to provide that for you). That's what happens when you overdo⁵ it on sugar. Often people who think water is boring (I hear it more than you can imagine) are overdoing⁶ heavily flavored foods and drinks.

我最担心的就是这些浓香的味道会让你更喜欢喝，每次买饮料的时候都要带一瓶（自来水是不会让你有这种感觉的）。而糖分摄入过量时，你就会出现上述情况。通常，觉得水平淡无味（这种话我听过无数遍了）的人都会摄入过量的风味食品和饮料。

BPA

双酚A

The thing about LaCroix that scares me the most can actually be found in many packaged products around the supermarket such as other canned beverages⁷ or vegetables, and even in your "healthy" protein powder - BPA.

LaCroix饮料最让我感到震惊的化学成分实际上可在超市售卖的很多包装产品中找到，比如罐装饮料或蔬菜，甚至是"健康"蛋白粉中--双酚A。