1. Sugar in soda increases insulin levels in the blood, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and weight gain. Consuming just one can of soda a day can increase your weight by 18 pounds per year.
2. Phosphoric acid found in many types of soda inhibits the proper absorption of calcium causing bones to become weak and teeth soft.
3. Soft drinks containing caffeine cause dehydration. It takes more water to process caffeine than a caffeinated beverage contains.
4. Diet sodas contain artificial sweeteners, these sweeteners have been challenged by some of their users to have caused serious side effects such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, and seizures. Studies have set out to link such sweeteners to obesity and other health problems, but because of the many contributing factors it is hard to be conclusive. I wonder if the amount of money made by such a product, has something to do with the inability to be conclusive. From what I have read, there is logical reasoning explaining the fattening and bloating effects of artificial sweeteners. When you ingest these "toxic" chemicals, they are absorbed from the intestines into the liver where they must be broken down and metabolized. Due to the makeup of such chemically produced products, this process requires an extreme amount of energy from the liver. This means the liver will have less energy and be less effective in fat burning and metabolism, which will result in fat storing.
5. Soda contains sodium, a nutrient that promotes water retention. Water retention can cause other health risks, such as increased blood pressure.
6. Drinking large amounts of soda can decrease your appetite for the foods that provide essential nutrients.
* Please see post about drinking water for ideas to help you switch your fluid intake away from soda
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