#Harmful effects of soft drinks
_Bubbly and sugary, soft drinks are appealing to your eyes, refreshing to drink, and easy on your pockets but they come at a cost - from obesity to poor bone health to cancer, soft drinks can take a toll on your health._
Be it a mix for your favorite booze or a quick fix for your kid's birthday party, soft drinks come in handy. But remember, apart from lacking in nutrition, the sugary drinks are full of unhealthy ingredients and more importantly, they may not even be hydrating you. Thanks to the better awareness of their ill-effects, soda consumption has dipped in the recent times, but still they reign as one of the favorite drinks of the US.
##Why soft drinks are not safe
The average bubbly liquid that you see is not as innocent as it looks: it is a deadly cocktail made of sweeteners, carcinogens and other harmful chemicals with zero nutritional value - the exact meaning of the label "Contains No Fruit". So, it is time to ditch that can of soda and reach out for nature's very own drink: water.
###Know the sugar power
With a 12-ounce tin of soft drink containing a whopping 10 teaspoons of sugar, one drink almost satisfies your daily recommended sugar value of 12.5 teaspoons. If you're at the movies or a party guzzling soft drinks, you could be easily having sugar way above the daily limit. Sugar causes a sharp spike in your blood glucose level which crashes too soon causing your body to crave more sugar, negatively impacting your …show more content…
When consumed in excess, caffeine can interrupt your sleep and digestion.[ref][Caffeine and Sleep](https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/caffeine-and-sleep "Caffeine and Sleep"). National Sleep Foundation.[/ref]Without any nutritional benefits, caffeine has no place in children's diet - caffeine can replace the nutrient-dense foods like milk and suppress hunger in
_Bubbly and sugary, soft drinks are appealing to your eyes, refreshing to drink, and easy on your pockets but they come at a cost - from obesity to poor bone health to cancer, soft drinks can take a toll on your health._
Be it a mix for your favorite booze or a quick fix for your kid's birthday party, soft drinks come in handy. But remember, apart from lacking in nutrition, the sugary drinks are full of unhealthy ingredients and more importantly, they may not even be hydrating you. Thanks to the better awareness of their ill-effects, soda consumption has dipped in the recent times, but still they reign as one of the favorite drinks of the US.
##Why soft drinks are not safe
The average bubbly liquid that you see is not as innocent as it looks: it is a deadly cocktail made of sweeteners, carcinogens and other harmful chemicals with zero nutritional value - the exact meaning of the label "Contains No Fruit". So, it is time to ditch that can of soda and reach out for nature's very own drink: water.
###Know the sugar power
With a 12-ounce tin of soft drink containing a whopping 10 teaspoons of sugar, one drink almost satisfies your daily recommended sugar value of 12.5 teaspoons. If you're at the movies or a party guzzling soft drinks, you could be easily having sugar way above the daily limit. Sugar causes a sharp spike in your blood glucose level which crashes too soon causing your body to crave more sugar, negatively impacting your …show more content…
When consumed in excess, caffeine can interrupt your sleep and digestion.[ref][Caffeine and Sleep](https://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/caffeine-and-sleep "Caffeine and Sleep"). National Sleep Foundation.[/ref]Without any nutritional benefits, caffeine has no place in children's diet - caffeine can replace the nutrient-dense foods like milk and suppress hunger in