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6 Reasons Why Soda is Bad for You

By ebazaar ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅

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Soda Water in Daily Life

Most people loves this particular beverage since it tastes good, had nice packaging and even to some, drinking it is just normal as drinking water. But the truth ain’t that nice folks. There is more sugar than water in a bottle of soda. A mere 20 ounce of soda contains approximately 250 calories and that exactly is equivalent to pouring 17 teaspoon of sugar straight into your body. Can you just imagine that? Most soda drinks are loaded with sugar, real or artificial; either way when it contains soda, it is still bad for your health.

Soda drinks are widely available everywhere, so it is only natural that it is almost impossible to get rid of it totally. Individuals, especially children, teenagers and young adult loves opting for this drink at parties, gathering and even when they are relaxing at home. Of course, it is undeniable ghat drinking cold soda with ice during a hot summer day seems a little irresistible but take heed! If you don’t watch it, this instant dose of empty calories can set you up for a number of numerous drawbacks and which usually isn’t nice at all for your health.

Why Soda drinks are bad for you?

If you think drinking soda doesn’t cost you anything, it is time for you to think again. Here are a few reasons as to why soda drinks are bad for your health:-

Soda drinks can cause you to have mood swings
If you think drinking soda drinks can keep you calm, think again. The high sugar level with additional caffeine in soda can affects a person’s mood, causing him or her to have mood swings, easily distracted and lost focus.
Soda drinks can make you gain weight
The sugar available in soda drinks is easily absorbed by the human body and this is one major concern. When sugar is easily absorb, it will be only a short period of time before the person feel hungry or thirsty again and want for more. This will lead to over-consumption of calories eventually, if the situation continues with very little calories burn, it will cause weight gain and obesity. High fructose corn syrup consisted in a bottle of soda drink affects the level of leptin, causing the level to drop in the blood and you will feel much less full than you are supposed to. Read more about Sugar
Soda drinks can cause tooth decay
Soda drinks contains acid such as carbonic and phosphoric acid which dissolves the calcium in teeth making it prone to cavities. Acid can also derive from bacteria that turn sugar into acid and this combination does no good for your teeth. Diet soda is of no exception either because it still contains the same amount of acid as regular soda.
Soda drinks invites the unmentionable gas
Drinking soda can cause gas and stomach irritation, especially when you drink it with an empty stomach. You’re just putting more salt to the wound since your stomach is acidic enough when it’s empty and with added soda drinks (gas and acid) will definitely lead to stomach irritation and stomachache.
Soda drinks can make your bones fragile
It’s true, soda drinks can make your bones weak. Although scientist have yet to prove that the phosphoric acid in soft drinks causes calcium to leach from the bones, a study done on adolescent girls shows that soda drinkers are more prone to bone fractures than non-soda drinkers. A possible explanation is that soda replaces other calcium-rich beverages such as milk, and this is what contributes to the overall calcium deficiency.
Soda drinks can increase your risk of diabetes
As previously mentioned many times before, soda drinks are usually loaded with sugar, meaning too, it is loaded with empty calories that will lead to weight gain and in the end - great risk of diabetes. A person with frequent soda drinking habit is at a higher risk of getting diabetes than a person who doesn’t drink soda drinks or with very little consumption of it.