Sodas have been a part of our lives since the late 1800s. Beginning with the mass production of Root Beer, other brands soon followed. Dr. Pepper was first, followed by Coca-Cola the next year. Pepsi Cola was invented 12 years later. Regardless of the brand name, all sodas share these same characteristics: they are carbonated, contain sugar in one form or another, and are flavored. Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Fanta, or your favorite brand, you enjoy it because it is fizzy, sugary, and has a great flavor. Soda is delicious, but it's also destroying our insides. Many people think this isn't true, yet soda has so many unhealthy ingredients in it, the nutritional value is nearly non-existent. Once you hear this information, you'll never look at soda the …show more content…
Not only does soda increase our blood sugar levels, but it also decreases our mineral levels and changes our body's metabolism. Soda also makes us hyper and jumpy. It contains a lot of sugar. When I say a lot, I mean 10 teaspoons in a regular can of Coca-Cola. That's enough to make you vomit if you sat down and ate that amount of sugar with a spoon all at once. Some types of soda also contain huge amounts of caffeine. Have you ever wondered why you stay awake for a while after going to bed? The answer could be caffeine! It's a natural ingredient used in sodas and coffee as a stimulant. Drinking a beverage that contains caffeine too close to bedtime could definitely affect your sleep. Did you know that soda is actually killing people? Sugar-sweetened beverages are responsible for 184,000 obesity-related deaths a year! These are mostly related to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Researchers have also related to frequent consumption to kidney stones, asthma, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and depression in adults. It has also been linked to behavior problems in young children. If you suffer from one of these conditions, think twice before you open another