Soft Drinks
A
soft drink (also called soda, pop, coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, seltzer,
mineral, sparkling water, or carbonated beverage) is a drink that typically
contains carbonated water, a sweetener and a natural or artificial flavoring.
The
sweetener may be sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar
substitutes (in the case of diet drinks) or some combination of these. Soft
drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives and other
ingredients.
Health
Concerns
The over-consumption of sugar-sweetened soft
drinks is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, dental caries, and I low
nutrient levels.
Obesity
is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent
that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life
expectancy and/or increased health problems.
Diabetes
mellitus type 2 (formerly Non-Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by
hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in the context of insulin resistance and
relative lack of insulin.
Dental
caries, also known as tooth decay, cavities, or caries, is a breakdown of teeth
due to activities of bacteria.
Malnutrition
or malnourishment is a condition that results from eating a diet in which
nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes
health problems. It may involve calories, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins or
minerals.
Caffeine
is linked to anxiety, and sleep disruption when consumed in excess.
Sodium
benzoate is a widely used as food preservatives that is the possible cause of
DNA damage and hyperactivity.
Sugar-sweetened
drinks causes weight gain and overweight in adults.
Harvard
School of Public Health suggests in a study that sugar-sweetened beverages may
be responsible for 180,000 deaths every year worldwide.
Note:
Reduce the amount of soft drinks, soda, juice you drink to prevent and manage
Diabetes, overweight, Dental caries, obesity.
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