Enjoy drinking your favorite sodas such as coke, and sprite? Well, guess what. 185 million people die from these sugary drinks every year. Every time you take a sip of that soda, you are consuming a harmful substance that can potentially lead to death. This essay will lead you to become a healthier Homosapien. Sugar causes addiction, dissolves enamel, and can lead to harmful illnesses. Consuming sugar based products have the ability to burn through your enamel. “Plaque” (Substance that is on your teeth), is a bacterium that feeds on sugar. This bacterium releases acids that burn through the enamel causing decay. This is mainly caused by sugary drinks, so it is recommended to use a straw to avoid the contact of drink to teeth, and brush your teeth twice a day to remove the plaque on your teeth. The enamel is the protective layer of your teeth. If it breaks, your teeth are exposed to problems such as temperature, cracks, chips, and even shattering.
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This isn’t something to joke about because sugar is a leading contributor to obesity because of this. Once obese, your blood pressure levels increase which increases the chance of heart disease, and increase chances of stroke. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. Sugar contributes to this, so it shouldn’t be something consumed as pleased. Sugar also leads to Type 2 diabetes. 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Diabetes also increases the chances of Heart, kidney disease, and stroke. Diabetes is the #7 Cause of death in America. Gaining weight due to sugars can also lead to Cancer. The most frequent cancers due to being obese, or overweight, are Bowel, Kidney, Breast, and Pancreatic. Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death in America. Sugar is something that should be taken seriously, and regulated to prevent these diseases which will save many
This isn’t something to joke about because sugar is a leading contributor to obesity because of this. Once obese, your blood pressure levels increase which increases the chance of heart disease, and increase chances of stroke. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. Sugar contributes to this, so it shouldn’t be something consumed as pleased. Sugar also leads to Type 2 diabetes. 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Diabetes also increases the chances of Heart, kidney disease, and stroke. Diabetes is the #7 Cause of death in America. Gaining weight due to sugars can also lead to Cancer. The most frequent cancers due to being obese, or overweight, are Bowel, Kidney, Breast, and Pancreatic. Cancer is the #2 leading cause of death in America. Sugar is something that should be taken seriously, and regulated to prevent these diseases which will save many