Ordering McCafe drinks may sound like a good idea, they taste good, and they’re a lot cheaper than some drinks from places like Starbucks, but they’re not any healthier. For example, a large Caramel Frappe from McDonald’s may sound like a good choice to go along with your chicken nuggets on a hot day. However, it’s not the best thing to request. Of course, you’re already ordering from McDonald’s. Are you making the healthiest food choices to begin with? The answer to that is probably not.   

One of the top ingredients in the caramel coffee frappe base is high fructose corn syrup and potassium citrate. Serious side effects from high consumptions of potassium citrate include uneven heartbeat, muscular weakness or limp feeling, severe stomach pain, numbness, or tingling in your hands, feet, or mouth. On top of all that, a large Caramel Frappe from McDonald’s has 670 calories, 27 grams of fat, and 96 carbohydrates. Just because it’s a lower price does not mean that it’s a healthier choice, as well. That is a drink that you should probably stay away from.