![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/warning-over-highly-damaging-new-trend-promising-rapid-weight-loss-and-clear-skin/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/adding-concentrated-juice-glass-water-831040756.jpg&description=A VIRAL trend that encourages people to stay hydrated could be wreaking havoc on your skin, teeth and gut health, experts warn. TikTok is flooded with videos urging users to add sickly sweet powders and syrups to their water to help them drink more. 1 TikTok is flooded with videos urging people to add flavoured powders and syrups to their water Credit: Getty It's promoted as a sure-fire way of upping your water intake, clearing spotty skin and losing weight. But experts say that while it's hugely beneficial to consume plenty of fluids, this approach may be doing more harm than good. Award-winning dietitian Dr Duane Mellor, from Aston Medical School in Birmingham, told The Sun: "Water is the best drink in terms of the health of our teeth and generally. "But adding sugars and syrups, especially to large drinks, not only means more calories, it increases the risk of tooth damage and decay. "If you add a lot of acid, common in soft drinks like colas but also in some fruit, this can erode the tough enamel which coats our teeth. "Sweeteners may be better than sugar in terms of the effect on our teeth and energy, but with some, there is evidence of a tiny effect on how our bodies work, including the bacteria which help to regulate our bowel health. "Bulking agents and thickeners, which these sweet flavourings often feature, may contain fibre, which might help to keep us regular. "But when in a large volume drink, this might affect our appetites meaning we eat less healthy foods at meal times and miss out on key nutrients like protein, vitamins and minerals." Posts related to #WaterTok have been viewed almost 700million times. Most frequently, users film themselves pouring flavoured sachets or pumping brightly-coloured syrups (similar to squash in the UK) into huge cups or bottles. These are often Starburst or Skittles flavoured, or inspired by cocktails or desserts like "piña colada water", "birthday cake water", or "banana split water". The videos aren't necessarily expli){kind=link}
A VIRAL trend that encourages people to stay hydrated could be wreaking havoc on your skin, teeth and gut health, experts warn.
TikTok is flooded with videos urging users to add sickly sweet powders and syrups to their water to help them drink more.
It’s promoted as a sure-fire way of upping your water intake, clearing spotty skin and losing weight.
But experts say that while it’s hugely beneficial to consume plenty of fluids, this approach may be doing more harm than good.
Award-winning dietitian Dr Duane Mellor, from Aston Medical School in Birmingham, told The Sun: “Water is the best drink in terms of the health of our teeth and generally.