Sodas: Health Hazards That Taste Good
This article is meant to create awareness about the ill effects of carbonated drinks and soda pop. Sodas may taste really good, but they come with a "price-tag" attached to your health.
“Sodas” are by far the most enjoyed drinks, irrespective of which part of the world you belong to. I was shocked to read that on an average, an American drinks about 57 gallons of sodas each year! Now that is a little too much soda, don’t you think?
Though sodas taste fabulous with pizza, or when you are watching a movie, you need to realize that sodas have several ill effects. Here are just 8 of these negative effects of soda. So don’t drink soda pop like you are consuming water!
1- Soda Pops have excessive sugar, which basically means ‘high calories’. So if you consume too much soda, it can lead to problems such as high BP, diabetes and premature aging, among other things.
2- Even Diet sodas are not all that great, since they still have the ’sweet flavor’ due to artificial sweeteners. This sweetness triggers the release of excess insulin from the pancreas. Thus, the cells in your body will start storing this sugar to reduce the sugar concentration in your bloodstream. Since the sugar gets stored, it gets that much harder to burn the sugar.
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3- Sodas like coke and Pepsi contain caffeine, which can cause insomnia and high BP. In children, sodas can hinder brain development.
4- Studies have shown that excessive consumption of sodas can lower bone marrow density, especially in women. This means that over-consumption of sodas can actually lead to Osteoporosis. This is because, some sodas have a high phosphate content. If you don’t drink enough milk and have low levels of calcium, then this phosphate can actually pull out calcium from your bones.
5- Sodas can also weaken the teeth enamel as they contain an acidic base. Excessive consumption of sodas increases the risk of dental problems, especially in children. Check out some more facts about Oral health that your orthodontists won’t reveal.
6- When it comes to obesity, it is seen that people who consume soda pops are at a higher risk. It does make sense, as sodas do have a lot of sugar. With obesity comes other health issues like, heart diseases, back pain, joint pain, high BP, high cholesterol, risk of diabetes etc.
7- Sodas can cause nutritional deficiency too! ‘How?’, you ask? Sodas provide you with calories, but no real nutrients. Thus, they make you feel full and you don’t feel like having milk, water, fruits, fruit juices and other healthy foods. What this means is you get the calories thanks to the sodas, but you don’t consume nutrients that your body really needs.
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So the next time you are on your second can of soda, think again. Have your sodas once in a while, but don’t make it a habit. If you can avoid sodas completely, there is nothing like it!
Sources:
http://www.elements4health.com/10-good-reasons-to-avoid-sodas.html
http://www.oleda.com/oleda_tips/tips.asp?dept=48
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metro7 | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
what the hell we live only once usually people have this attitude till they realize the facts.good write thxs
Anuradha Ramkumar | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Excellent one. Many drink sodas albeit knowing these facts.
Sourav | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Good and useful info. Yes, you right diet sodas are not that good. Well written!
Guy Hogan | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
I ‘m glad I read this article because I’ve been consuming lots of soda lately. Now I have several good reasons for cutting back. Thanks.
Peter Cimino | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Excellent, informative article. Just goes to show you, everything in moderation! Well done.
Themax | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
yup I agreed with you,very well said,Thank you
Christine Ramsay | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Thank you for this information. I very rarely drink sodas but I enjoy them now and again which I think is okay. An interesting and well written piece.
Christine
Darla Cooke | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
My family has cut way back on soda drinking. We drink mostly water with meals now.
Val Mills | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Thank you. I hope more people read this, especially parents of children! Well done, another article worth reading.
Authoress Terry E. Lyle | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Excellent written article.
Pithom | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Rarely drink the stuff. Kids neither. People definitely need to know the facts… nice one.
Frances Lawrence | Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
Very helpful advice, thank you.
jimbob1 | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
Rox…this was a great article with some valuable information…strange thing about carbonated beverages…they bloat you up, don’t fill you up and don’t quench your thirst…nothing better than a good cool glass of adam’s ale to quench the thirst as well as flush the system. Thanks.
cutedrishti8 | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
Thanks to give this information on soda hazards…I have never consumed soda and now i will never consume it in future..
AlmaG | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the info! I don’t drink sodas anymore
mkd1788 | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
useful suggestion about soda…
diamondpoet | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
I realize that soda is loaded with sugar, but never knew that it could weaken your bones, This is valuable informations, thanks for sharing. The acid in sodas also causes acne. Pepsi is my favorite soda and if I drink it after 5 pm I can’t sleep at night, great facts.
K.Reshma | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
Very well written
deklin42 | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
I drink soda once every two weeks. I love it. I only hate how it makes the teeth feel dirty after drinking it.
Joe Dorish | Dec 2, 2009 | Reply
Good info, have to cut back on my soda consumption.
lillyrose | Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
great article, we don’t drink many sugary drinks at my home but the children would if they could!
Prometheus Ridley Scott | Dec 3, 2009 | Reply
Great article!
magicdarts | Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
the amount of sugar in one can is mind blowing – still have the odd 7 up every once in a while and even those sit on my guts , so I’ll take your advice and steer clear!
live and lovin life | Dec 4, 2009 | Reply
At my house we rarely have soda but mostly water and orange juice…. i really enjoyed reading this article i learned alot….
LoveDoctor | Dec 5, 2009 | Reply
Great informative article. I am so hooked on soda that it isn’t funny, but I am doing better. Diet soda taste yucky. Coke rules. Pepsi is not too bad, but coke is awesome and like you said with a slice of pizza is the bomb. Well, a beer with pizza is good too. keep up the good work.
LitWurst | Dec 5, 2009 | Reply
Yeah, I really wish I hadn’t had Mt. Dews all the time when I was a kid, even if premature aging would help me get carded less at the liquor store.
trios2009 | Dec 5, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the info! I must drink about 100 gallons of soda a year (slight exaggeration). My husband is constantly talking to me about how bad they are, but he couldn’t explain why. Great, Rox, now I have another New Year’s resolution to make! grrrrrrrrrrrrr
Jon Abraham | Dec 9, 2009 | Reply
Well written article, opens one’s eyes!