Acid from soda can irritate the stomach lining, and cause heartburn and acid reflux. The acid in soda is known to erode tooth enamel and encourage decay.
An average can of soda contains over 40 grams of sugar—an equivalent of 10 teaspoons of sugar. And the sugar in most soda comes from high fructose corn syrup, which is harder to metabolize than regular sugar.
Studies suggest that even the artificial sweeteners used in diet soda have many of the same negative effects on metabolism and appetite. A can of soda may seem to quench your thirst, but the caffeine contained in most popular drinks is a diuretic, which can cause dehydration. The high levels of sodium and sugar in soda can also contribute to dehydration. On top of that, when drinking soda becomes a regular habit, many people end up replacing vital water intake with soda consumption.
The phosphoric acid in soda makes it more difficult for your body to absorb calcium, which can cause osteoporosis. Poor calcium absorption can also cause cavities in teeth that are already weakened by exposure to soda.
These days a sudden loss of taste and smell is a cause for alarm. Monster changed its label to a conventional food label in , but it has told the FDA that it intends to continue to voluntarily file adverse event reports after the conversion. Water is one of the fastest-growing segments of the beverage industry, studies suggest, while sales for traditional fizzy drinks are on the decline. Soda consumption in the U.
Consumers are choosing more low- and no-calorie beverages, says a spokesman for the American Beverage Association. The decline is part of a shift in consumer tastes.
In the four decades since the launch of Perrier water in the U. Last year, around 11 billion gallons of bottled water was consumed in the U. That said, many soda makers now also own bottled-water brands. Coca-Cola KO, The bad news: Diet soda may not be good for you either.
Overweight and obese adults drink more diet beverages than healthy-weight adults — yet still consume significantly more food calories than overweight and obese adults who drink sugar-sweetened beverages, a study published in the January American Journal of Public Health found.
Another study by French researchers published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a strong correlation between diet drinks and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, when consumed in equal quantities, artificially sweetened drinks were associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes. He says other factors play a role: According to the National Institute of Diabetes, for example, those at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes include people in certain ethnic groups, those who are overweight or those with a family history of diabetes.
The study was funded by the American Beverage Association, but one of the co-authors of the study, John Peters, professor of medicine in the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center at the University of Colorado, says the study was independent and a third party monitored the data. Energy drinks are the new kid on the block in the beverage industry, stealing market share from traditional sodas, experts say.
Soft-drink companies have their own energy brands. But the caffeine content of energy drinks has caught the attention of the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA caps permissible caffeine levels in soft drinks at parts per million, or 0.
One ounce can of Monster Energy, one of the most popular energy drinks on the market, has around milligrams of caffeine vs. Tammy Taylor, A spokeswoman for Monster Beverage points out that the drinks contain half the caffeine of many large coffees. Indeed, a grande ounce Starbucks coffee has milligrams of caffeine, and a Scott DeFife, head of government relations at the National Restaurant Association, says the ban itself made little practical sense.
Sugary soda contains virtually no essential nutrients — no vitamins, no minerals, and no fiber. It adds nothing to your diet except excessive amounts of added sugar and unnecessary calories. It regulates the number of calories you eat and burn 29 , 30 , In one study, rats became leptin resistant after being fed large amounts of fructose. Strikingly, when they reverted back to a sugar-free diet , leptin resistance disappeared 34 , Eliminating fructose may reverse the problem.
In rats, sugar binging may cause dopamine release in the brain, giving a feeling of pleasure Binging on sugar may have similar effects in certain people, as your brain is hardwired to seek out activities that release dopamine. In fact, numerous studies suggest that sugar — and processed junk foods in general — affect your brain like hard drugs For individuals predisposed toward addiction, sugar may cause reward-seeking behavior known as food addiction.
Studies in rats demonstrate that sugar can be physically addictive 38 , 39 , While addiction is harder to prove in humans, many people consume sugary drinks in a pattern typical for addictive, abusive substances. Sugar intake has long been linked to heart disease risk 41 , It is well established that sugar-sweetened drinks increase risk factors for heart disease, including high blood sugar, blood triglycerides, and small, dense LDL particles 16 , Recent human studies note a strong association between sugar intake and heart disease risk in all populations 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , Cancer tends to go hand-in-hand with other chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
For this reason, it is unsurprising to see that sugary drinks are frequently associated with an increased risk of cancer. Another study on pancreatic cancer found a strong link in women — but not men Postmenopausal women who drink a lot of sugary soda may also be at greater risk for endometrial cancer, or cancer of the inner lining of the uterus These acids create a highly acidic environment in your mouth, which makes your teeth vulnerable to decay.
While the acids in soda can themselves cause damage, it is the combination with sugar that makes soda particularly harmful 55 , Sugar provides easily digestible energy for the bad bacteria in your mouth. This, combined with the acids, wreaks havoc on dental health over time 57 , This can have severe adverse effects on dental health.
Gout is a medical condition characterized by inflammation and pain in your joints, particularly your big toes. Gout typically occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood become crystallized Fructose is the main carbohydrate known to increase uric acid levels Consequently, many large observational studies have determined strong links between sugar-sweetened drinks and gout.
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