A soft drink is a drink that
typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener, and a natural or artificialflavoring. The sweetener may be sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar substitutes (in the
case of diet drinks), or some combination of these. Soft drinks may
also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives, and other ingredients
1. Adults who do drink one or more sodas or other
sugar-sweetened beverages each day are 27% more likely to be overweight or
obese.
2. A single can of soda
contains the equivalent of 10
teaspoons of sugar. Soft
drink companies are the largest user of sugar in the country.
3. Most sodas contain
caffeine, which has been linked to certain cancers, breast lumps, irregular
heart beat, high blood pressure, and other problems.
4. Sodas contain High
Fructose Corn Syrup, which obviously comes from corn. Most of this corn has
been genetically modified, and there are no long term studies showing the
safety of genetically modified crops, as genetic modification of crops has only
been around since the 1990s
5. Drinking soda regularly
causes plaque to build up on the teeth and can lead to cavities and gum disease.
Source: Wikipedia,
Wellness Mama
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