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The average American drinks about 50 - 55 gallons of soft drinks every year. Soft drinks account for more than 27% of all drinks consumed in
Lets take a look at some of the common ingredients and how they impact the body.
Sugar: High fructose corn syrup is the main sugar in most soft drinks, since it is the cheapest of sugars to refine. It also is one of the hardest sugars to break down in the body. What are some of the adverse effects of sugar?
Suppresses the immune system
Interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
Contributes to heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and obesity
Contributes to high cholesterol,
Increase in insulin production (can burn out the pancreas over time)
Increase in food allergies
Can impair the structure of
A source of free radical production (cell damage)
Can contribute to varicose veins and hemorrhoids
Can cause premature aging, cataracts, arthritis, and a decrease in growth hormones
Can cause anxiety, nervousness, hyperactivity, and lack of concentration in kids & adults
Puts great stress on the digestive organs
The list can go on and on.
Phosphoric Acid: What key mineral neutralizes this compound? Calcium
Calcium is first pulled from the joints to help neutralize this compound. When the calcium is depleted from the joints, the body starts to pull calcium from your bones. Have you noticed how many teenagers are getting more and more sports injuries to their joints? This is partly due to the fact that teenagers on average consume 3 to 7 soft drinks a day.
Phosphoric acid can neutralize the hydrochloric acid in your stomach, when this happens, the digestive system does not function properly, thus leading to a potential of malabsorption of nutrients.
Caffeine: puts a lot of stress on the adrenal glands (energy production and hormones) the more caffeine you need to get the kick, the more the adrenal glands are malfunctioning. Caffeine also increases the depletion of Calcium out of your urine. Caffeine has also been related to insomnia, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, irregular heart beats, breast lumps, elevated cholesterol, the shakes, and can deplete certain vitamins and minerals.
Aspartame: Is an artificial sweetener that should be avoided at all cost. When aspartame reaches temperatures above 86 degrees, it changes to methanol (wood alcohol), an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid (this is what fire ants sting with). A note to be aware of is that methanol toxicity can mimic MS (multiple sclerosis).
There are 92 documented symptoms from the FDA report on this sweetener. Some of the symptoms are: Spasms, blurred vision, slurred speech, memory loss, depression, aching joints, headaches, anxiety, shooting pains, vertigo, fatigue, rapid heart beat, tremors, weight gain, brain fog, blood sugar control issues, and much more.
The following link will take you to all 92 symptoms http://www.relfe.com/Aspartame_92.html
Carbonated water: Alters the pH in the intestinal track and harms the beneficial bacteria of the GI system. The carbonation can decrease the blood oxygen levels for several hours. It can contribute to the damage of tooth enamel. It is good for helping remove stains.
You do not have to stop drinking sodas, (even though that would be ideal for optimal health) just be aware of how often you are drinking them and what they have for ingredients.