Do you know how much sugar is in sugary drinks and sodas? You might want to reconsider before consuming them as beverages are an important aspect of our diet, and what you drink can affect your mind and body in positive or negative ways.
Non-alcoholic drinks with added sugar are known as sugary drinks or sugar-sweetened beverages. Soft drinks (soda or pop), sports and energy drinks, flavored milks or milk replacements, fruit drinks, punches, sweetened tea and coffee drinks, and any other sugar-laden beverage are all included. Carbonation, sugar or fructose, phosphoric and citric acid, salt, and extra calories are all common ingredients in sodas. Majority of soft drinks have a lot of sugar in them, a 12-ounce serving of cola contains 39 grams of sugar, or 3.3 tablespoons. Sugary beverages not only add calories to your diet, but also to your food bill. Water takes up around 60% of your body weight and is the most important chemical component and it is required to eliminate waste products and toxins from our bodies, yet many people are chronically dehydrated, resulting in fatigue, poor energy, and headaches. Unfortunately, Sodas are frequently used to replace water and other healthy beverages. Thus, Consuming high amounts of sugar raises blood glucose levels, and potentially increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Calcium is a mineral that is required for healthy bones and teeth and phosphoric acid and citric acid, which are typical ingredients in sodas, can deplete calcium from your bones and reduce calcium absorption. This may result in poor bone development or osteoporosis, a disorder marked by brittle and weak bones in women. Citric acid can also remove calcium from your teeth, making them fragile and vulnerable to cavities and erosion. Many drinks have additional sugars and are devoid of nutrition. Drinks with added sugars are not only devoid of nutrition, but they also pack a lot of calories. Weight gain occurs when we consume more calories than our bodies require, many chronic diseases are increased by being overweight or obese, tooth decay can also be caused by drinking a lot of sugary drinks and regular and diet drinks may contain an acid that can cause cavities. Therefore, to consider water is the finest choice among the many possibilities for what to drink because it is calorie and sugar free and readily available at the nearby tap.
NO I- Ayesa Gay A. Bejerano, RND
References:
Rethink your drink
https://mydario.com/rethink-before-you-drink/
The Disadvantages of soft drinks
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/disadvantages-soft-drinks-2308.html
Rethink your drink
https://www.healthyventuracounty.org/healthy-eating/rethink-your-drink/
