Soft Drinks And Your Health
America's soft drink consumption is at an all time high. With the average can of soda pop containing 150 calories, it's a big part of the reason why so many American's are overweight. Drinking one's calories is certainly not advisable when trying to lose weight.
There are a huge number of health risks associated with drinking too many soft drinks; obesity, tooth decay, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease, just to name a few. Soft drinks contain many harmful substances, most notably phosphoric & citric acids which attack your teeth and bones, removing the calcium and causing osteoporosis. Many soft drinks also contain caffeine, which when consumed in large quantities, stimulates the brain making it harder to sleep. But without a doubt it's the sugar content in soft drinks that's of real concern. The body converts sugar into calories which is what leads to weight gain.
Unfortunately, hidden calories and confusing nutritional information don't help the issue. Many sports drinks and vitamin waters contain as many calories as a soda, yet people misread the packaging not realizing that the calorie content is per serving, not total.
Oh and here's the real shocker, studies reveal that diet soft drinks may not be much better for you. Sure, they don't have the same high calorie and sugar content, but The National Institute of Health claims that the same risk of metabolic syndrome applies to diet soft drinks as well.
There are many healthier alternatives to drinking soft drinks. Nothing beats water to hydrate the body, but consider some of the following healthier beverage alternatives:
- Un-sweetened green or black tea
- Naturally flavored, calorie free water
- Carbonated water
- Coffee with non fat or low fat milk (in moderation)
Adding CleanseToThin™ cleansing powder to your favorite sugar-free beverage one hour after your last meal, will help rid your body of toxins and leave your digestive system healthier.