Do you drink soda? What is your favorite? Do you
know the negative effects of it? A research shows
that in the U.S, about 25,000 deaths in 2010 were linked to drinking sugar
sweetened beverages. Most people don't know how dangerous drinking soda can
actually be. In most families soda is the norm. It tastes good, therefore it is
good. Knowing some side effects of soda can help you live a healthy life.
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Kidney
The kidneys are important excretory organs of the body.
Carbonated soft drinks always include an amount of minerals, additives,
colorants , preservatives ... these substances go into the body causing damage
to the kidneys , and increase the risk of kidney stones . In an article
published on Health.com, Dr. Anil Agarwal, a kidney specialist at the
Ohio State University stated, “The new study suggests that even individuals
with normal kidney function are at risk for damage if they drink too much
soda".
Diabetes
Researchers studied diet and drinking habits of about 28,500
people from different countries over a period of 15 years discovered that people
who consumed a 12 oz serving of a sugared-beverage on average daily — about the
size of a soda can — had a greater risk of developing diabetes compared to
people who drank a can once a month or less (Time).
Teeth damage
Sugar isn't the only thing in soda that is bad for teeth,
but the acids included in many soft drinks eat away enamel and make teeth more
vulnerable. Adults who drink three or more sodas a day have worse dental
health, says a University of Michigan analysis of dental checkup data. Soda drinkers
had far greater decay, more missing teeth, and more fillings.
Obesity
You may think that “I drink diet coke with no sugar or
calories. That’s the perfect way to lose weight.” Not really true. According to
a lifehack.org article,
artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage
mode and leads to weight gain. One study found that for each additional
12-ounce soda children consumed each day, the odds of becoming obese increased
by 60% during 1½ years of follow-up.
Heart
According to University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
and at Columbia University Medical Center, individuals who drink diet soft
drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events
such as stroke, heart attack, and vascular death. Their study found
that diet soda devotees were 43 percent more likely to have experienced a
vascular event than those who drank none.
Bones
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, roughly
55 percent of Americans, mostly women, are at risk of developing the
brittle-bone disease, which leaves bones dry, weak, and more likely to fracture.
"The more cola that women drank, the lower their bone mineral density
was," said Katherine Tucker, study author and director of the Epidemiology
and Dietary Assessment Program at Tufts University (abcnews.com).
Of course, soda has become a popular drink and it's unlikely
that you are going to quit drinking it altogether. But you can decrease your chances
of suffering from those damages by limiting the amount of soda that you
drink every day. I'm not sure if i ever drank coke with milk together in the past, but after watching the video below I swear that I will never do it.
If people try to explore what inside coke and other use of coke, they will be surprise and never taste coke again. There is a long list for the other side of coke. I have some right here:
ReplyDeleteRemove grease stains from clothing and fabric
Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil.
Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them.
Defrost a frozen windshield.
Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
Hopefully after reading this, people will drink water or tea after meal instead of coke
Your topic is a great topic. I believed that most people know that drinking soda has many negative affects. Soda is not good for their health; but they can not stop drinking it. It is their habits. Drinking soda can make them have a better taste in their meals. It is the same as texting while driving. People know that they shouldn't text message while they are driving; but they still do that.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good post. There are truly no health benefits to drinking any type of soda. It's hardly more than carbonated sugar-water. I think that I was aware of most of these risks, but it's always nice to put them in one place like that to really make it stand out to people. The only problem is that cutting the habit is so difficult to do. maybe you could post tips on healthy alternatives or ways to help break the addiction!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about the direct health effects of drinking soda. Can you please explained what happed in the video? What were the separate parts of the mixture? Why is it bad?
ReplyDeleteDear Tina,
DeleteThat's a reaction of the Phosphoric Acid contained in the coca cola to the milk. Phosphoric Acid molecules attach to the milk giving them more density and separate out while the remaining liquid that makes up the milk and cocoa cola now being lighter floats on top. The solid matter is basically milk that has been curdled by the addition of the more acidic soda. Having anything curdle in your stomach isn’t good.
I really like the information from your post. I used to drink a lot of sodas when I was young and got many health problems which was mentioned in your post. And I totally agree with your post that regular sodas contain a lot of sugar. I watched a video that compares regular coke and diet coke. When dropped into a bucket of water, the diet coke can floats while the regular one sinks. The reason behind it is the regular one contains the amount of sugar that is equivalent to 20+ packet of sugar.
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