| Sugar Content It's recommended that you only have 10 teaspoons of sugars per 2,000 calories on a daily basis, but one soft drink contains more than the allotted 10 teaspoons. When this much sugar is consumed, your pancreas will produce and release more insulin, which will empty the sugar in your bloodstream and dump it into your tissues and cells for energy. This will raise your insulin levels, which can lead to your immune system weakening, causing you to be more susceptible to disease. Because the sugar is being dumped into your tissues and cells, the excess that your body isn't able to burn up ends up being stored as fat, which causes weight gain. The weight gain increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. Studies show that there is an increased risk of breast cancer in rats when they consumed a high-sugar diet. Although, the human body is a little different than a rat's, it is something to keep in mind if you have breast cancer in your medical history. |
Dude, Where's my sodas??
| Why we choose not to carry soda |
| Studies show that soft drinks can lead to tooth decay, nutritional depletion, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. These are the most common health problems that are associated with heavy soft drink consumption, especially in children. |
| Why is that? |
| Carbonation The carbonation and phospohic acid can decrease your blood calcium levels. Because calcium is important to have healthy bones and muscles, you'll find that with less calcium in the body, your bone mass and density will suffer. Soda and carbonated drinks will increase your risk of osteoporosis. Broken bones and bone fractures are also common when you have lowered bone density. The more fragile your bones are, the higher your chance of an injury. |
| What About Diet Soda ? |
| The artificial sweeteners that diet soft drinks have can be dangerous to your health. Generally, aspartame, sucralose, and/or saccharin are used in sodas. Aspartame is a chemical that stimulates the brain to think the drink is sweet, which actually causes more food cravings, which can lead to loading up on carbs. Aspartame breaks down into acpartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol when it's at 86F, and it's even been linked to obesity. Studies have shown that saccharin acts like a carcinogen, and have even been found to cause bladder cancer in rats. |
| What Should I Drink Then? Filtered Water Our filtration system can filter out the contaminants and unhealthy substances. Fruit Juice Fruit juice contains a good bit of sugar when compared to water, but it contains so much less than soft drinks. Plus, you can buy all natural juice instead of concentrate. You'll be drinking something that is not only good for you but tastes good. Tea In general tea contains antioxidants that are good for you, and create a nice calming and relaxing state. |