Soda is big business in today's world and nothing will be slowing it down anytime soon. The revenues of both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo topped 100 billion dollars last year and the number is growing. Very few people go a day without 1 or 2 cans of soda. Although this is very good for companies such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, the consumption of soda is a car wreck waiting to happen not only for you but your health in general. I myself have not had a soda in almost 3 years and I firmly believe that taking soda out of my daily diet has improved my health significantly. The list of side effects that soda has is beyond what you could imagine. If you type as "Coca-Cola facts" in google, you will see more "Coca-Cola side effects" more than anything written about the benefits of the drink. To start things off here is a list of facts about soda consumption and what it will do to your body. Lets start with a scenario:
What happens to Your Body Within an Hour of Drinking a Coke:
Within the first 10 minutes,10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100 percent of your recommended daily intake, and the only reason you don’t vomit as a result of the overwhelming sweetness is because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor.
Within 20 minutes, your blood sugar spikes, and your liver responds to the resulting insulin burst by turning massive amounts of sugar into fat.
Within 40 minutes, caffeine absorption is complete; your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream.
Around 45 minutes, your body increases dopamine production, which stimulates the pleasure centers of your brain – a physically identical response to that of heroin, by the way.
After 60 minutes, you’ll start to have a sugar crash.
www.articles.mercola.com
Okay people, this is just ONE HOUR after the consumption of a soda drink. Think about what you are doing to your bodies everyday when you drink that Mt.Dew and Pepsi you oh so love. One can of soda holds your entire recommended daily sugar intake. When you drink 2-3 or more cans a day and you are wondering why you can't loose that extra weight...now your know why. Let's take a look and the top ingredients found in soda drinks.
Top Ingredients in a Can of Soda.
- Phosphoric Acid: Which can interfere with the body's ability to use calcium, leading to osteoporosis or softening of the teeth and bones.
- Sugar: It is a proven fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, premature aging and many more negative side effects. Most sodas include over 100 percent of the RDA of sugar. Sugar is so bad for your health in so many ways.
- Aspartame: This chemical is used as a sugar substitute in diet soda. There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilispsy/seizures. ( BTW THIS IS RAT POSION)
- Caffeine: Caffeinated drinks cause jitters, insomnia, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, elevated blood cholesterol levels, vitamin and mineral depletion, breast lumps, birth defects, and perhaps some forms of cancer.
- Tap Water: I recommend that everyone avoid drinking tap water because it can carry any number of chemicals including chlorine, trihalomethanes, lead, cadmium, and various organic pollutants. Tap water is the main ingredient in bottled soft drinks.
GROSS YOU ARE DRINKING RAT POISON! How disgusting is that?! Now if you still aren't convinced about the side effects of soda let me hit you with these facts...
1. Soda will increase your cholesterol levels by up to 11%
2. Thanks to the sugar and acid in soda, it is bad for your teeth and causes tooth decay
3. Contributes to weight gain and obesity
4. Drinking soda can increase your risk of having kidney stones
5. Contains phosphoric acid which increases your risk of osteoporosis
6. Causes dehydration and contains pH levels that advance the aging of your skin
7. Studies show that drinking two or more sodas a week increases your risk of developing cancer
8. Drinking too much soda can cause insomnia due to the amount of caffeine
9. The carbonation in soda can cause acid reflux or heartburn
10. According to a 10-year study, individuals who drink two or more sodas a day have a 500 percent waist expansion in comparison to those who do not drink soda!
11. Diet sodas contain the artificial sweetener aspartame which has been shown to cause seizures, migraines, visual problems, anxiety, and other disorders.
12. Mountain Dew, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas contain Brominated Vegetable Oil(BVO) which has been banned in over 100 countries but not in the US. Studies show that BVO, which is a flame retardant, can cause damage to the heart and muscles, liver damage, neurological conditions, and more.
13. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles of some sodas have linings that contain Bisphenol A(BPA) which can cause fertility problems, developmental and behavioral problems in infants and children, heart problems, and other disorders.
14. Increases your risk of diabetes
15. Affects your ability to regulate your appetite
2. Thanks to the sugar and acid in soda, it is bad for your teeth and causes tooth decay
3. Contributes to weight gain and obesity
4. Drinking soda can increase your risk of having kidney stones
5. Contains phosphoric acid which increases your risk of osteoporosis
6. Causes dehydration and contains pH levels that advance the aging of your skin
7. Studies show that drinking two or more sodas a week increases your risk of developing cancer
8. Drinking too much soda can cause insomnia due to the amount of caffeine
9. The carbonation in soda can cause acid reflux or heartburn
10. According to a 10-year study, individuals who drink two or more sodas a day have a 500 percent waist expansion in comparison to those who do not drink soda!
11. Diet sodas contain the artificial sweetener aspartame which has been shown to cause seizures, migraines, visual problems, anxiety, and other disorders.
12. Mountain Dew, Fresca and other citrus-flavored sodas contain Brominated Vegetable Oil(BVO) which has been banned in over 100 countries but not in the US. Studies show that BVO, which is a flame retardant, can cause damage to the heart and muscles, liver damage, neurological conditions, and more.
13. Aluminum cans and plastic bottles of some sodas have linings that contain Bisphenol A(BPA) which can cause fertility problems, developmental and behavioral problems in infants and children, heart problems, and other disorders.
14. Increases your risk of diabetes
15. Affects your ability to regulate your appetite
Just one little can of soda does all this damage. I have a confession to make; I love root beer. It was my favorite soda to drink of all time. Since I made the decision to quit and better my health, I am so happy with myself and how good I feel. I noticed instantly that after I quit drinking soda I had alot more energy, I didn't feel sluggish, I had white teeth, my acne healed better, my metabolism boosted and I lost weight. I went from 160 to 140 in just a few months. Taking all of that sugar out of my body was a blessing. I feel like my body was thanking me! Do your body a favor and don't hurt it with harsh soda. Take care of the skin you are living in because you only get one of them! Healthy alternatives to soda is WATER! You can never get enough water in your system! But if water is too bland for your try Gatorade or Powerade; drinks that will aid in hydration. HYDRATION IS KEY! The fastest way to get on the path to a healthy lifestyle is to make the first move and stick with it. Once you make that final decision to not drink another soda than the hard part is over! You can do it:)
-Karissa
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