Dan Cooley
You're Gonna Rot Your Teeth Out! Grandma always said, “that soda's going to rot the teeth out of your head!” Who knew that Grandma had science on her side? Experts say that prolonged exposure to the acidity of sodas like Dr. Pepper and Pepsi, as well as other soft drinks, can result in, among other things, tooth decay and tooth loss. Many studies have discussed the impact of soda consumption on our health. According to dental professionals and resources, drinking soft drinks such as soda, lemon-aid, and iced tea as a regular part of your diet adds a large amount of unnecessary calories to your daily recommended intake. Each can of soda contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar. Their sugar content increases your chance for tooth …show more content…
“Each acid attack lasts for around 20 minutes. Every time you take a sip of the drink, the acid damage begins all over again.” (http://www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/facts/tooth-decay.html) Every time your teeth are exposed to the acid, the corrosive effects are active. Nursing a soda for a long time, drinking a little bit of a soda at a time, restarts this exposure time. This could lead to hours of exposure to the acid and its damaging effects. This is not a new phenomenon. Many studies over the years have measured the damaging effects of soda on teeth. In 1999, the Center for Science in the Public Interest published a study called “Liquid Candy” that discussed the effects of 20 years worth of soda consumption on American teenagers. The soda industry affects children at a greater rate than adults, as they're still deciding on what kinds of things they like to eat. “Eight-year-olds are considered ideal customers; they have about sixty-five years of purchasing in front of them. 'Entering the schools makes perfect sense,' the trade journal concluded.” (Fast Food Nation, pg 53-54) Many teen boys drink about 21 ounces of soda per day, according to the study, and teen girls drink about 12 ounces per day. People used to drink twice as much milk as they did soda. Today, this is reversed. Soda is one of America's most popular beverages. Without the vitamins and calcium provided by milk, this puts drinkers at risk for calcium loss, which also can lead to tooth damage and loss, as well as weakening the other bones in your
You're Gonna Rot Your Teeth Out! Grandma always said, “that soda's going to rot the teeth out of your head!” Who knew that Grandma had science on her side? Experts say that prolonged exposure to the acidity of sodas like Dr. Pepper and Pepsi, as well as other soft drinks, can result in, among other things, tooth decay and tooth loss. Many studies have discussed the impact of soda consumption on our health. According to dental professionals and resources, drinking soft drinks such as soda, lemon-aid, and iced tea as a regular part of your diet adds a large amount of unnecessary calories to your daily recommended intake. Each can of soda contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar. Their sugar content increases your chance for tooth …show more content…
“Each acid attack lasts for around 20 minutes. Every time you take a sip of the drink, the acid damage begins all over again.” (http://www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/facts/tooth-decay.html) Every time your teeth are exposed to the acid, the corrosive effects are active. Nursing a soda for a long time, drinking a little bit of a soda at a time, restarts this exposure time. This could lead to hours of exposure to the acid and its damaging effects. This is not a new phenomenon. Many studies over the years have measured the damaging effects of soda on teeth. In 1999, the Center for Science in the Public Interest published a study called “Liquid Candy” that discussed the effects of 20 years worth of soda consumption on American teenagers. The soda industry affects children at a greater rate than adults, as they're still deciding on what kinds of things they like to eat. “Eight-year-olds are considered ideal customers; they have about sixty-five years of purchasing in front of them. 'Entering the schools makes perfect sense,' the trade journal concluded.” (Fast Food Nation, pg 53-54) Many teen boys drink about 21 ounces of soda per day, according to the study, and teen girls drink about 12 ounces per day. People used to drink twice as much milk as they did soda. Today, this is reversed. Soda is one of America's most popular beverages. Without the vitamins and calcium provided by milk, this puts drinkers at risk for calcium loss, which also can lead to tooth damage and loss, as well as weakening the other bones in your