2006-12-07 05:14:13 · 21 answers · asked by Missourifolk 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
I'm not concerned abot the weight gain since I've never gained weight by drinking pop. I rarely will drink more than one a day and I exercise frequently.
2006-12-07 05:26:29 · update #1
Soda. It's become the four-letter word of beverages. Of all the drinks on the market, soda probably has the worst reputation. Science and medical research point their collective finger at soda, and blame it for everything from diabetes to tooth decay, hyperactivity to childhood obesity. But is soda really that bad for you? When asked if soda is inherently unhealthy for people, board certified nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, said, “Yes. Simple, unequivocal answer, yes. Yup. Affirmative. Absolutely.” What's so unhealthy about many Americans' favorite beverage?
To get to the truth, let's start with the ingredients. The average cola contains carbonated water, caramel color, natural flavors, caffeine, phosphoric acid and high fructose corn syrup. Carbonated water is plain water infused with carbon dioxide, which creates the bubbles. Caramel color is a natural additive that tints food products, providing the familiar color consumers expect to see. Natural flavors are often of the citrus variety and added for taste. All of these are simple, harmless ingredients. Next is caffeine, a diuretic and stimulant known to be addictive.
What's left on the list of ingredients is what solidifies soda's bad name: sugar. Phosphoric acid is a chemical that adds a tangy or sour flavor by breaking down starches into sugar. According to Bowden, we should consume as little sugar as possible, especially refined sugar. “Zero would be a bull's-eye but is pretty much an unobtainable goal,” says Bowden. Why is it unobtainable? Because almost every product on supermarket shelves contains the final ingredient on our soda list: high fructose corn syrup. “It's included because it is a way cheaper form of sweetener than anything else,” says Bowden. “It is also one of the single most horrific ingredients in the food supply.” Adding high fructose corn syrup to foods provides little nutrition and lots of calories.
2006-12-07 05:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lachelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're trying to watch calories and sugar intake, definitely. A 12 ounce can of pop can have 200 or more calories. Drinking one can of pop every single day can add up to 21 pounds of weight per year. Also, the type of sugar that regular pop has is made from high fructose corn syrup, which bypasses a regulating mechanism in metabolism, so it's very easy for this to turn into triglycerides (and therefore increasing cholesterol levels). Those who have glucose intolerance or diabetes should definitely avoid drinking regular pop as this is absorbed very quickly and can greatly increase blood sugar levels very quickly.
2006-12-07 05:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you've ever seen the movie SuperSize Me, they have a part of the movie where they show how much sugar is in the soda consumed for a period of time, I forget if it's a day, a week, or for the month the guy is on his MacDonald's diet, but I will tell you this, all the sugar adds up. If you're not worried about it, then I think drinking 1 soda a day won't hurt, but if you do become worried about it, they have really good fizzy, flavored water. Some of them don't have any calories, or sugar in it at all! That's what I drink.
Have a good one!
2006-12-07 06:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Buckwild 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I have read it is bad for the body, just recently.
They do say one soda will add weight over a years period of time for each soda you drink.
The other problem is the acid in the soda damages teeth. It does not matter which type of soda it is, diet or regular.
Also soda which contain sugar is worse because of the acid and sugar that works on the enamal of your teeth.
If you are going to drink soda, it's best to drink it while eating and not by itself.
2006-12-07 05:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more so than drinking one cup of coffee, however, coffee does offer benefits. There's reasearch to suggest it can help prevent certain cancers, it's a quick pick up (the caffeine) when you start to feel sluggish. Pop has absolutely no benefits to be derived. Your liver doesn't like pop and if you are not drinking sugar free pop, your teeth DEFINITELY don't like pop. In fact, even the effects of carbonation are not good for the enamel on your teeth.
2006-12-07 07:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by stevijan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's sugarfree, yes drinking one bottle of soda a day is bad for you. With all that extra sugar and calories, you may consider drinking water for refreshment instead.
2006-12-07 05:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly believe so. I have been noticing lately that when I drink them that my sides will hurt bad in the morning. I think my body is telling me to stay away! Once I stop drinking them, I do not have those problems in the morning.
2006-12-07 05:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by rowriter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is.it makes you gain a lot of weight.people that i know have cut down on to 1-3 cans a week and they lost weight just from cutting out the soda.
2006-12-07 10:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by nancy t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-07 05:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by NY has spoken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not fatal but it is not doing you any good. Drink less sugary items and more water and natural juices. See a doctor if you are changing your diet drastically or even at all.
Just a short quick answer.
2006-12-07 05:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Any Key! Push Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋