Sticky Facts Of Soda

Some of the reasons people drink so much soda is the addicting taste, easy access, and constant advertisement. Coke and other sodas are very convenient and can be found at a local vending machine or restaurant: Its easy access makes it difficult to avoid not indulging in drinking it, whether or not people are trying to cut back on sodas. Roughly $565 million dollars in America alone were spent on advertisement of sodas, where $3.3 billion dollars were spent in 2013 for global advertisement. No wonder kids want to drink a Coke when they are seeing an advertisement for one at every block and being endorsed by their favorite movie and TV stars.

The average person enjoys the sugary, bubbly taste of beverages. Coke contains 10 teaspoons of sugar, which is the total amount needed on a daily basis. So, any of your meals or snacks couldn't contain sugar in them if you wanted to drink a soda and maintain your balance of nutrients. People who drink soft drinks daily do not realize how big the risk is they are taking. If you make it a habit to drink a Coke every day, the chances that you will get diabetes increases by a whopping 80%. Also, your risk of having a heart attack increases by 20%. So, how good does that drink sound to you now?
Risk of heart attack and diabetes are sadly the least of your problems when you drink soda. There are numerous major health issues that connect to soda consumption. Weight gain (an increase in body weight), osteoporosis (condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile), and weakened muscles are very likely to occur. Also, you might have a pricey dentist bill after drinking your favorite beverage. Cavities, tooth decay (decay of the outer surface of a tooth), and the breakdown of your enamel are more likely to happen. Other health problems that result form sodas are seizures, high blood sugar, and brain tumors (growth of abnormal cells in the brain).

Drinking a soda occasionally will not kill you. However, limit yourself and drink water because common sodas, such as Coca-Cola are the second most consumed beverage in the United States. Also, addiction to sugar is more intense than drugs, so take your problem seriously. The average American drinks about 57 gallons of soda per year.

Overall, sodas are consumed too frequently and cause too many health issues and lifetime problems. Soft drinks need to be taken seriously and considered as the cause of obesity and malnutrion in America. An easy alternative to these sugary drinks is water, because water strengthens your body and provides nutriients for it.