arlier in the year, scientists issued a warning over fizzy
drinks, claiming that they cause a death toll of 184,000
adults every year.
Coke and Pepsi have become two of the biggest brands in the
world by selling extremely unhealthy products. Let us see why we should avoid
soft drinks to maintain good.
Reasons to renounce your fizzy drink habit :
1. Caramel coloring in soda is linked to cancer.
The artificial brown coloring in colas is a chemical process, it is not made from
caramelized sugar. It is made by reacting sugars with ammonia and sulfites under
high pressure and temperatures.
2. Soda contains high amounts of sugar
The average 20-ounce can of Coca-Cola has the equivalent of 17 teaspoons of
sugar, it’s not hard to see that soda can be bad for your teeth and your overall
health.
3. Soda increases obesity risk in children.
Each additional soda or other sugary drink consumed per day increases the
likelihood of a child becoming obese by about 60%. Sugary drinks are connected
to other health problems for children as well.
4. Soda cans are lined with BPA.
Soda cans are coated with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA), which has
been linked to everything from heart disease to obesity to reproductive
problems.
5. Soda can cause a decline in kidney function.
In an 11-year-long Harvard Medical School study, including 3,318 women,
researchers found that diet cola is linked with a two-fold increased risk for
kidney decline.
6. Soda increases heart disease in men.
Each soda consumed per day increases the risk of heart disease by 20% in men.
7. Soda is high in calories.
A 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola contains 17 teaspoons of sugar and 240 calories
… empty calories devoid of any nutritional value.
8. Soda increases diabetes risk.
High levels of sugar in soda places a lot of stress on your pancreas, potentially
leaving it unable to keep up with the body’s need for insulin. Drinking one or
two sugary drinks per day increases your risk for type 2 diabetes by 25%.
9. Caramel coloring in soda is linked to vascular issues.
Dr. Nehal N. Mehta, director of Inflammatory Risk Cardiology at the University
of Pennsylvania states that there is a link between vascular problems and
caramel-containing products.
10 .Soda dehydrates you.
urinate more frequently. When the body’s cells are dehydrated they have
difficulty absorbing nutrients, and it also makes it more difficult for the body to
eliminate waste.
11. Acid in soda wears away dental enamel.
Lab testing on soda acidity shows that the amount of acid in soda is enough to
wear away dental enamel. pH levels in soda can be as low as 2.5, as a frame of
reference battery acid has a pH of 1, water has a pH of 7.0.
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