Utah’s “dirty soda” trend shows no signs of slowing down, thanks in part to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
The Beehive State is home to more than 100 soda shops and one of the largest LDS populations in the U.S.
The LDS Church’s health law called for Word of wisdom requires members to abstain from “hot drinks” and “strong drinks,” but are permitted to drink caffeinated soft drinks.
Dirty soda consists of regular soda with flavored syrups, fruit juices or purees.
None of these ingredients violate LDS Church health guidelines, and celebrities including Olivia Rodrigo and Lindsay Lohan have praised “dirty sodas.”
The popularity of the “dirty soda” trend is due in part to health guidelines that members of the LDS Church must follow.
The “dirty soda” trend became popular in stores around 2010, according to Tourism in Utah.
Swig, Fiiz, Quench It and Sodalicious are just a few of the chains currently selling dirty soda.
In addition to Utah, there are several soda stores in California, Idaho and Arizona, three of the four states with the largest populations of the LDS Church, according to its website.
Dirty sodas are usually non-alcoholic beverages, as alcohol is prohibited under LDS Church guidelines.
‘The Church’s health guidelines prohibit alcoholic beverages, smoking or chewing tobacco, and “hot drinks,” which Church leaders taught to refer specifically to tea and coffee,’ says an article in the church press room read.
Despite its popularity, some medical professionals have explained why drinking dirty soda is unhealthy.
“It’s high in refined sugars and calories and doesn’t provide any additional beneficial nutrients,” said nutritionist Kristine Dilley. Yahoo Life This month.
‘According to Swig’s menu, diet soda is an option in some drinks, which would eliminate the calories and sugar of regular soda but would include non-nutritive sweeteners.’
Swig is one of many soda fountain franchises in Utah, with some of its future stores set to be built in Kentucky, Florida, Georgia and Indiana.
The stars of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives understand the health concerns, but it’s one drink they plan to never stop drinking.
“Six out of seven days a week, I drink at least a 44-ounce soda,” The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor said during an episode.
I’ll probably only live to be 50, but it makes me happy.
Taylor’s co-star Demi Engemann revealed that her and her Mormon wives’ love of soda is partly due to the Word of Wisdom.
“We don’t drink alcohol or do drugs… so (soft drinks) are like our vice,” Engemann said on the show.
Rodrigo is also credited with being one of the celebrities who helped popularize the “dirty soda” trend, according to PEOPLE.
Once Swig’s Instagram in 2021 photo Rodrigo’s video went viral, with the hashtag #dirtysoda being used in more than 700,000 TikTok videos, according to Eater.
Olivia Rodrigo is credited with being one of the celebrities who helped popularize the “dirty soda” trend.
Swig currently has several hundred stores in the United States and some of its future stores will be built in Kentucky, Florida, Georgia and Indiana.
Fiiz has also expanded nationwide, with locations in Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ohio and North Carolina.
TikTok users who are unable to visit a soda shop can watch videos on the social media platform featuring influencers explaining their homemade soda recipes.
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