Famous Stars and Celebrities promoting aerated drinks might want to take a suggestion straight from the habits of teenagers — they want to be in good shape. Many teens have either are choosing healthier drinks or given up, just because the lack of nutrients in the regular fizzy drinks just doesn’t appeal to them any longer.

“Initially I drank coke regularly because I thought it was cool. But now, I have realized that it has a lot of side effects. I chose my health over being trendy. These days, re-hydrating drinks are more in style among us teens. It’s less harmful and I prefer that,” says 19-year-old Marge.

A huge change from the days when just a few aerated beverages ruled a teen’s diet, with the introduction of countless new options with better packaging, teens have swayed in the support of labels that tell them they’re getting more out of every sip.

“I have read so much about aerated drinks that I am repulsed by them. They don’t do any good to our body. Instead, the preservatives and other chemicals are exceedingly harmful to our system. Instead of wasting money on a coke or pepsi, I buy a glass of juice that will keep me healthy,” says Mark Damon.

Though packaged fruit juices and soft drinks with nutritional value promise more to the health of a young customer, they are also loaded with sugar. Youngsters have not completely turned over to the health-conscious side yet, but their understanding does bode well.

There is so much more variety now then two or three years ago, when aerated drinks were in great demand. Every other student would ask for them. Not any more. Packaged juices or new lemon drinks are more in demand. I remember a young boy came to my shop and said that I should stop selling aerated drinks as they are toxic,” says Kirk Kendall, the owner of Kendall Stores in Manhattan.

Some teens have legitimate reasons for choosing fruit juices over aerated drinks. “Aerated drinks have a lot of chemicals that are harmful for the skin. They contain loads of sugar, which is high in calories. Though they are quite appealing, I would prefer to drink something healthy and tasty at same time. Since I’ve started drinking fruit juices, my skin looks lot heather. For me, being healthy is being cool,” says 18-year-old Aziz Syed.

St Carol’s College in Manhattan has gone a step further and introduced a ban on the sale of aerated drinks in their college canteen. “Everyone here, including the students, understands the harmful effects of these fizzy drinks. I am happy that students don’t drink such unhealthy drinks at least during college hours,” says Solomon Chris, the head of the college canteen. While the ban on aerated drinks in college started as a rule; choosing the healthy drinks has now become a regular pattern among the students.

However 15-year-old Shauna Marenwick, says that while she hasn’t completely given up aerated drinks, she is glad to be spoiled for choice. “Some aerated drinks just go better with some food. If I’m not a slob, it shouldn’t matter what I drink because I can burn it better at my age,” she says.

Maybe it’s a good time for some celebrities to get healthier options.