From Fruitopia to Surge, these sugary drinks are relics of a bygone era. Here are five throwback beverages that have disappeared from store shelves.

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey takes the top spot for unhealthiest drink on the planet. There’s plenty of people who drink the tea daily, but you’re consuming two to three days worth of sugar in one sitting.

The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest backing yet for taxes to help tackle chronic public health problems.

Honey water is simply warm water mixed with natural honey; some people drink it for health perks. Adding one teaspoon of honey to a cup of water in the morning can ease sore throat pain, provide energy, control your appetite, and more. The combination of honey and warm water can help ease a sore throat. It may also help control a cough.

We don’t love labeling foods and beverages “good” or “bad” — not even soda. This sort of black-and-white thinking doesn’t do us any favors in the healthy eating department.

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The proposed taxes are aimed at helping combat the increasing cases of non-communicable diseases, which are affecting over half of the country's resident population.