The Debate

Often people drink soda to quench the thirst. However, this is probably the worst time to drink soda, because when you are very thirsty or dehydrated you have low levels of saliva. Saliva helps to neutralize acids, and soda is the most acidic beverage you can buy. Also, soda does not help blance your body's fluids.


  Gatorade, PowerAde, and other sports drink can be very essential in a work out, but you have to make sure your body actually needs it so that you're not just filling up on sodium-packed beverages. Sports drinks have lots of sodium, which is helpful when you are vigorously working out. But, if you're just eating with friends or playing some fun soccer, you should rather drink water. While these sports drinks provides electrolytes to give your body more energy, you will probably not be moving that extremely and exercising  that long that you lose electrolytes in the first place. 



 While drinking coffee and soft drinks causes dehydration, water keeps your body refreshed and hydrated. 
Also, the sugary drinks cause a lot of unwanted dollars and calories, where as water is free. 
The main argument is that soft drinks provide no mental or physical benefits, where water helps the body remain healthy and the mind remain focused. So, toss the soda can and drink up your water, and your body will thank you later.