oes Soda Affect Me? The Daily Star met with pharmacist Niraj Naik to discuss what happens in the hour after ingesting a can of Coca-Cola. In the first ten minutes, the pancreas responds to the ten teaspoons of sugar by beginning to produce insulin. (1+4) Niraj Naik says that the amount of sugar would make you throw up, except for the addition of phosphoric acid, which actually tones down the flavor. (1) At the twenty minute mark, your blood sugar spikes sky high. This causes a burst of insulin, triggering the liver to turn sugar into fat. Forty minutes after you finish that can of Coca-Cola, all 29mg of caffeine have been fully absorbed into your system. Your blood pressure rises and your pupils begin to dilate. This is the
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Soda contains a significant amount of phosphate, which has the potential to be disastrous. A diet that contains higher amounts of phosphate than calcium is jeopardizing bone health. (2)
Is Beer Dangerous? When used responsibly, beer can have a number of health benefits. According to Organic Facts, moderate consumption of beer has been proven to decrease inflammation, decrease the chance of type 2 diabetes, increase bone density, reduce cholesterol problems, and decrease the probability of gallstones. (6) WebMD defines moderate consumption as two beers daily for men, and one for women. (3) The following video outlines the top five health benefits of drinking beer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufiI5Dj0S5o However, WebMD also points out that heavy alcohol consumption of any kind can have disastrous health consequences. Heavy drinking is known to cause liver cancer, alcoholism, obesity, increase the chance of having a stroke, cirrhosis, hypertension, and both colon and breast cancer. (3) Heavy drinking can include binge drinking on weekends and not drinking at all during the
Soda contains a significant amount of phosphate, which has the potential to be disastrous. A diet that contains higher amounts of phosphate than calcium is jeopardizing bone health. (2)
Is Beer Dangerous? When used responsibly, beer can have a number of health benefits. According to Organic Facts, moderate consumption of beer has been proven to decrease inflammation, decrease the chance of type 2 diabetes, increase bone density, reduce cholesterol problems, and decrease the probability of gallstones. (6) WebMD defines moderate consumption as two beers daily for men, and one for women. (3) The following video outlines the top five health benefits of drinking beer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufiI5Dj0S5o However, WebMD also points out that heavy alcohol consumption of any kind can have disastrous health consequences. Heavy drinking is known to cause liver cancer, alcoholism, obesity, increase the chance of having a stroke, cirrhosis, hypertension, and both colon and breast cancer. (3) Heavy drinking can include binge drinking on weekends and not drinking at all during the