See What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Soda It is a well established fact that drinking sugary carbonated drinks is not good for you. The high sugar content, caffeine and various added chemicals all contribute to the adverse effects these beverages have on your body. The body reacts strongly when exposed to the ingredients of an average soda drink. This is what happens within an hour of drinking a can of soda: Within 20 minutes, you get a sugar high. Your blood sugar spikes, resulting in a quick release of the hormone insulin. The liver tries to compensate by turning excessive sugar into fat and storing it around the body. Within 40 minutes, all the caffeine is absorbed and your body responds to this substance: the pupils dilate, blood pressure rises, and the liver dumps even more sugar into the bloodstream. Around 45 minutes after you have had your drink, the body increases dopamine production, which gives the person an imminent sensation of pleasure – this is similar to the way the body responds to heroin. After 60 minutes, you develop a sugar crash. You can experience fatigue, change in mood, lethargy, mental fogginess. A can of soda contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar, which amounts to 100% of your recommended daily intake. The extreme sweetness is masked by phosphoric acid, which prevents the body from developing an immediate reaction to the glucose overload. Some studies have linked phosphoric acid to osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease ,kidney stones and many other health issues. Diet versions of soda drinks have a similar effect on the body. In addition, you are also consuming artificial sweeteners, which have been dubbed ‘the silent killers’ and can make you sick and diabetic. The long-term effects of drinking soda When you drink carbonated soft drinks day after day, the ill effects accumulate. Animal studies have shown that high consumption of refined sugar reduces the production of a chemical known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This affects the brain and cognitive processes, making learning and memorizing more difficult. Consumption of fizzy beverages harms the heart. According to a Harvard-based study, drinking soda increases the risks of coronary heart disease. Adverse changes in lipids, inflammatory factors, and leptin were also noted. Those participants of the study who drank the most sugary drinks, had 20% higher chances of developing a heart attack (see my post about 10 signs of heart attack you should not ignore). The lungs suffer as well. Researches in Australia found that the more soft drinks one consumes, the higher the chances of having asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). 15% of those who had COPD, reported they drank half a liter or more of sugary drinks a day. And then there is also the damage that is done to the teeth when you constantly rinse them with a mixture of sugar and acid. Acid weakens enamel. This leads to the development of bacterial plaque that causes cavities. Furthermore, sodas lower your saliva’s pH. Increased acidity causes bacterial proliferation and dental erosion. Soda drinks affect almost every part of your body and the short-term and long-term consequences can be quite drastic. By avoiding fizzy drinks, you will promote the health of your brain, lungs, heart and teeth. Instead of drinking soda drinks, you can make your own flavored water. You can also make your own Fat Flush water .
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:20:50 +0000
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