The Dangers in Drinking Soda

Many people are unaware of the risks associated with ingesting soda. Many regard soda as a harmless soft drink. In this article, we'll go through some of the most common ingredients in found in soda and why they're dangerous to your health.

Water is the primary ingredient used in soda however the water used isn't thought to be a good source of water. The water is carbonated water meaning that carbon dioxide is injected directly into the water. We exhale carbon dioxide as waste.

Phosphoric acid may obstruct the body's capacity to use calcium. This might lead to osteoporosis or softening of the bones and teeth. Phosphoric acid also neutralizes the hydrochloric acid in your stomach, which can interfere with digestion. Your body requires an acidic environment in the stomach to digest nutrients.

This leads to a side discourse about Tums antacids with calcium. Tums acts as a buffer to lower the acidity of your stomach. Yet your stomach naturally has an acidic environment to digest food. It seems reasonable that a substance which disturbs the pH of the stomach will interfere with the digestive capabilities of the stomach. How will the calcium from the Tums be absorbed after changing the pH of the stomach? It would be easier to determine the cause of the indigestion and treat it properly.

Back to the topic of soda!

Sugar is one of the leading causes of obesity. By ingesting soda you are taking in considerable amounts of sugar which is an inflammatory substance to your body. Estimations of the amount of sugar in one can of soda vary from 8-10 teaspoons.

Sugar will increase the amount of insulin in your body ultimately causing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, weight gain and premature aging. The sugar and acid present in soda are also damaging for your teeth. The sugar will result in tooth decay while the acid could cause harm to the tooth enamel.

Aspartame, a sugar substitute, is used in diet sodas. This ingredient may be linked to disorders such as brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy/seizures. When kept in warm areas for long periods it will change to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde, and formic acid. These are both recognized carcinogens.

There's an increasing trend for high energy drinks in the marketplace. Sugar and caffeine are two of the active ingredients. With them you will receive a rush of energy that will quickly wear off leaving you with the need to have one more. Caffeine is addictive!

Soda has also been connected with osteoporosis. Soda is very acidic, so when you consume it your body must lower its level of acidity. This is called buffering. To get this done, your body uses calcium. Where does your body get the calcium from... you guessed it, the bones! Consumption of soda over long stretches can reduce the amount of calcium in the bones.

I hope that you found this article informative and helpful in moving towards a healthy lifestyle. Two of the most difficult habits to change are generally diet and sleeping patterns. Best of luck and make good choices!

I want to be honest: the best thing in the world is a sparkling water. When I bought my first soda water maker I made a step forward to a happier ad healthier life!