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Harmful effects of Drinking Pepsi

8 health drinks for health

1. Sugar:

Sugar is the main culprit present in Soft drinks. There are numerous ill effects of having excessive sugar in our daily intake. Following will happen after you drink a chilled bottle of Pepsi or Coca-Cola:-

10 minutes later: 10 teaspoons of sugar has already hit your system (more than your daily intake). But you don’t feel like vomiting because Phosphoric Acid cuts the flavor allowing you to keep it down.

20 minutes later: Your blood sugar rises. This causes Insulin-burst. Hence, our Liver turns any sugar into Fats.

40 minutes later: Caffeine absorption completes. Blood Pressure rises & as a result, our liver puts in more sugar into the bloodstream.

45 minutes later, our body ups the Dopamine production, stimulating the pleasure centers of our brain. This is physically the same way Heroin works.

Also, sugar adds upto extra unwanted calories into the body.

2. Carbon Dioxide:

We know that Carbon Dioxide is a waste product that is exhaled from our body. So why do we consume something that the body is trying to eliminate? All the soda drinks contain high quantity of compressed carbon dioxide in the form of Carbonated Water.

3. Caffeine:

In most of carbonated beverages, caffeine is intentionally added to make it addictive. Caffeine in carbonated drink is more readily absorbed than any other drinks like coffee, etc. Caffeine is usually associated with anxiety. It disturbs sleep by stimulating our nervous system.

6. High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS):

Most soft drinks contain this sweetener. This increases the risk of metabolic syndrome. Thus it results into increase in risk of both heart diseases as well as diabetes. (What is HFCS?)

7. Sodium:

Sodium Benzoate is used as preservatives in food. It is also used in major quantities in soft drinks. It reduces the availability of potassium in the body. Study says that excess of Sodium Benzoate results into asthma & eczema.

Ingredients found in Pepsi and Coca Cola

4. Phosphoric Acid:

Phosphoric acid present in the soft drink causes weakening of bones. It also rots the teeth by gradually dissolving the tooth enamel. High levels of phosphoric acid may result into kidney stone & renal problems. Phosphorus also excretes calcium along with it while urine. This may result into problems such as Osteoporosis.

5. Artificial Sweeteners:

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in soda drinks. There are carious ill effects of having excess of aspartame in our body. Aspartame also has carcinogenic factors. Check out the list of health effects of Aspartame.

  • Coconut water
  • lemon juice
  • water
  • Green tea
  • Soy milk
  • cranberry juice
  • orange juie
  • Alo drinks

Some common Ingredients in Coke & Pepsi:

  • Sugar
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Caffeine
  • Phosphoric Acid
  • Artificial Sweeteners
  • HFCS
  • Sodium

6 harmful efects of drinking pepsi or coca cola

  • Caffeine, Sugar and Aspartame
  • Kidney Failures
  • Metabolism Level Decreases
  • Obesity and Diabetes
  • Teeth and Bone Damage
  • Reproduction problems

Coca Cola and Pepsi are such products that have been scrutinized by the environment and human rights department for inducing bad and unhealthy food products. The brands are symbolic of all soft drinks that are nothing but sugar or artificially sweetened sodas with color.

With a number of more companies coming up with similar products, the researches done by some of the universities seem to be undone. However, if you are reading this article be sure about certain facts before touching your lips to another can of Coca Cola or Pepsi.

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