one of the most promoted and “coolest” products around are soft drinks. Millions are spent on superstars advertising coke, Pepsi, etc.. We know that this is not healthy but how damaging is that innocent – and many would say satisfying – can of Coke for our health?
In the following article I’ll present:
First the current epidemic of soft drinks
Ingredients second
Third physical cost of the ingredients of soft drinks
First the current epidemic of soft drinks
In the United Kingdom in 2004 was consumed almost 14 billion gallons of soft drinks. Total 2004 Figure drinks represents an increase of 47% over the last ten years. (1)
In Australia, consumption of soft drinks increased by more than 30% at 10 years in 1999. 50% 16-18 year olds consumed soft drinks daily. (2)
The most popular beverages account for over one quarter of all drinks consumed in the United States. 56th Over 9 billion gallons were sold in 2000 – it is at least a can a day for every man, woman and child. The soft drink consumption among children and adolescents has increased by 41% between 1989-1991 and 1994-1995, milk and juice for most travel, the main sources of vitamins and minerals in the American diet. (3)
Ingredients second
People can of soft drinks are:
• 10-13 teaspoons of sugar / br> <
• 30-55 mg caffeine
• In addition, it is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites
Third physical cost of the ingredients of soft drinks
• Sugar: Soft drink manufacturers are the biggest users of sugar refined in the United States. It is a fact that the blood sugar increases insulin, which can lead to hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, premature aging and many other negative side effects including issues related to dental disease.
• Caffeine: caffeine drinks cause many nervous system reactions, including nervousness and insomnia. Top of caffeine is associated with high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, high levels of blood cholesterol, vitamins and mineral depletion, which may lead to disease.
• Aspartame: This chemical is used as a substitute for sugar in the soda. There are more than 92 different adverse health effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and seizures. In addition, when aspartame is stored for long periods or kept in warm areas are replaced by methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens. Please see February and March, high-performance edition to learn more about this deadly product.
• Phosphoric Acid: May interfere with the body’s ability to use calcium, which can lead to osteoporosis or softening of the teeth and bones. Phosphoric acid also neutralizes the hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which can interfere with digestion, making it difficult to use nutrients. (4)
• Benzene: Testing random government soft drinks found five of them contaminated by high levels of benzene (a carcinogenic chemical linked to leukemia) that exceeded federal standards for benzene in drinking water. Benzene can form in beverages containing vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate preservatives. Heat and light exposure can trigger the production. (5)
Looking at the statistics on consumption and health-related consequences is no doubt that soft drinks are one of the main reasons for the nutritional standpoint, why many people suffer health problems. Besides the adverse effect of the soda itself, drinking a lot, it is likely to have little appetite for whole foods that your body needs to function at its best.
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Craig Burton
Links
(1) http://www. researchandmarkets. com / reportinfo. asp? report_id = 302947th
(2) http://www. nutritionaustralia. com. AU / NDMS / soft-drink-final paper.
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(3) Squires, S, Amazing statistics and dangers of Soda Pop, 2001 http://www. Mercola. com/2001/mar/10 / soda_pop_dangers.
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(4) Mercola, J, Soda is a real danger to you and your children, Mercola. com, 2003 http://www. Mercola. com/2003/jul/9/soda_dangers.
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(5) soft drinks: the disease in a box, Bloomberg. com 20th May 2006 p>