Health effects of mountain dew.?

Question

Aside from getting rotten teeth and "lowered sperm count" from mountain dew is there any other real side effects from drinking a lot of it?

Answer 1

Here is a website that gives an overview of the effects of drinking soda in general.

It states that soft drink consumption is linked to rampant tooth decay, both from sugars and acids, weakened bones, and poor nutrition.

https://www.isds.org/publicInfo/KidsActivities/gotrot/gotrot.asp

Another article states..........

Heavy soft-drink consumption correlates with low intake of magnesium, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, and vitamin A, as well as high intake of calories, fat, and carbohydrate.

also........

The risk of osteoporosis depends in part on how much bone mass is built early in life. Girls build 92% of their bone mass by age 18, but if they don't consume enough calcium in their teenage years they cannot 'catch up' later.

also.......

Caffeine is an addictive stimulant drug, is present in most cola and 'pepper' drinks, as well as some orange sodas and other products.

Caffeine's addictiveness may be one reason why six of the seven most popular soft drinks contain caffeine. Caffeine's addictiveness may keep people hooked on soft drinks. When children age 6 - 12 stop consuming caffeine, they suffer withdrawal symptoms.

Caffeine increases the excretion of calcium in urine. Drinking 12 ounces of caffeine-containing soft drink causes the loss of about 20 milligrams of calcium.

Caffeine can cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and rapid heart beat. Caffeine causes children who normally do not consume much caffeine to be restless and fidgety, develop headaches, and have difficulty going to sleep.

and............

Adults and children can become physiologically and psychiatrically dependent on caffeinated soft drinks, experiencing a withdrawal syndrome if they terminate regular use, and feeling compelled to continue consuming soft drinks despite desires and recommendations to quit.

If you want to read the entire artice here is the link...

http://www.idealspine.com/pages/ajcc/ajcc_new/jan%202001/soft%20drinks.htm

Hope this is informative.

Answer 2

Obesity & Diabetes from all the sugar.

The caffine level isn't that high but really how much is a lot?

Better off without it.