Diet Soda: Overrated Sometimes, life is like your favorite restaurant. You may be excited to get that same pasta dish you're used to eating, and other times the special that the waiter convinces you to get is disappointing. Life has its ups and downs, that's all part of the experience. "Live life to the fullest" is easy to say, but following through is one of the most difficult challenges we could face. Fretting over our smallest mistakes causes the degeneration of our precious lives.…
The sugar and acids soften the tooth enamel and, if not fixed, can eventually lead to tooth loss. An example of this would be a study done in Alaskan villages. In these villages, there is no running water and most families buy soda instead of water because it is cheaper. When examined, these kids were found to have almost 40 percent more cavities than average U.S. children. Soda was found as a high cause of this (“CDC”).…
According to a this term life infographic, drinking soda can cause asthma from the sodium benzoate, heart disease from the high fructose levels, and kidney issues from phosphoric acid. It can also cause obesity, and “70% of cardiovascular disease is related to obesity. 30% of gallbladder disease is related to obesity.” It is clear that soda is leading to obesity, but strictly limiting soda will not end the obesity problem, because there are other drinks that are responsible. Passing the soda ban would be inconsequential, because a majority of the people that drink large amounts of soda are aware that it is unhealthy.…
Looking at the truthful studies, it’s sufficiently coherent that sugary drinks pose a threatening risk on the consumers health. “The scientific consensus today is that consuming too much sugar causes high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, heart disease, and obesity.” (Smith) Soda enterprises have tried to hide these consequences by blaming the entire weight of these health concerns like obesity and high blood pressure on fat filled foods. There is of course truth in fat heavy diets being a unhealthy decision but it doesn’t make soft drinks any more healthy. Due to the acknowledgement of raising health apprehension several regions have been trying to make the utilization of soda less appealing.…
According to the American Heart Association, drinking just one bottle of soda puts one over the recommended daily limit of sugar (Bittman). Unfortunately, many soda consumers will drink more than one soda per day, further putting their health at risk from the large intake of sugar. In a meta-analysis, soda consumption intake was associated with an increase in weight and a lower intake of milk, calcium and other key nutrients. This ultimately places one at risk for several medical problems such as diabetes (Vartanian). The high glycemic load from the sugar in soda increases the insulin resistance of cells, therefore increasing the risk for diabetes (Brownell).…
For my behavioral modification assignment, I decided to drink less soda. Before we were assigned this project, I had already begun changing my lifestyle to healthier eating habits by basically making healthy choices. My main goal for this assignment was to not completely stop drinking soda all together but to at least lessen the intake of how much soda I drink. My main motivation was for my skin. I was positive that the cutting out of sodas would have by far the biggest impact on clearing my skin and making it less oily.…
One 12 oz. can of Coke contains about 140 calories of sugar, almost the recommended daily amount and that is just one can of Coke. A 7-Eleven 32 oz. soda with 4 oz. of ice has 91 grams of sugar, and that is almost three times the amount of recommended sugar intake. The New York task force believes that New York City - like the rest of the nation - is experiencing an obesity crisis and they felt the New York Soda Ban would…
One day the principal asked me, “Molly do you think we should get soda machines at Glen Yermo? At that moment on that sunny Friday afternoon I knew that I had to make a choice. Should I say Yes or No, in the end, I said, “No, I don’t think that would be a good thing to do.” So, soda machines should NOT be at school because it will be too much sugar! Drinking soda can also cause unhealthy habits!…
Emily Werner English l Mrs. Toews 5 Oct. 2015 Why Americans Are Overweight Or Obese The number one question wandering around scientists’ heads these days, is why americans are so obese and what causes it. Most people think we’re overweight because we simply eat too much or we don’t exercise, but there are many everyday things that cause this rapid weight gain. Many people think because it’s “diet” soda that it is better for you than regular soda, and that it will help you lose weight, but that is not the case. According to “Diet soda makes consumers more fat than fit,” research suggests that diet soft drinks and other artificially sweetened products may actually contribute to weight gain.…
The road to being healthy starts with a tax on sugary soda. Researchers have already proven that sugary soda effects our health in many different ways, and (along with sugary drinks) is one of the main contributors, along with overeating that has caused a spike in overweight children. Many are skeptical that a tax on sugary…
Once more, studies come to show that diet soda does not necessarily help people to lose weight but might actually do the opposite. Nevertheless, since these studies are only associations, this means that diet drinks might not cause any health risks, however, the consumption of artificial sugars could lead to health problems like diabetes type two and obesity. Although studies only show associations, there is a strong link between…
The effects of diet soda and its contents are not something to take lightly. Addiction to diet soda can lead to extreme bone loss and many other life-threatening health conditions. It is vital to consume an appropriate amount of calcium and phosphorus every day in order to maintain a healthy bone structure and prevent bone loss. The ignorant idea that diet sodas are a health alternative to the regular soda is completely and utterly false. Instead of harming your body and its structure, take care of it by drinking water, the healthiest alternative…
The drinks we have chosen for our project is water which will be our constant, sweet tea because it is a common drink in the south, and soda, which we will be using Dr.Pepper because it was the class favorite. Sweet tea contains 0.106 mg caffeine per ml of liquid, Dr. Pepper contains 0.116 mg caffeine per ml of liquid, and water contains 0.000 mg caffeine per ml of liquid. This means that the Dr. Pepper contains the most caffeine of the three drinks we have chosen ( Sinclair and Geiger, 2000). Caffeine “is a stimulant of the central…
The reason large soda cups should be banned is due to the fact that it is a very sugary drink, which is one reason for obesity. A 32oz cup of soda has about 104 grams of sugar, as mention by Casey Neistat in “Casey Neistat soda ban.” “Casey Neistat Soda Ban” is a video made by Neistat himself, which explains the amount of sugar, a certain size of cup has, and how many places are not affected by the soda ban. The large number of soda consumed may bring satisfaction for a short period of time, but in the long run, it leaves people suffering with health problems, such as diabetes, and…
That wonderful fizzy sweet drink that everyone loves - soda. You see it all over the place in many forms: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7 UP, Sprite, and many others. A lot of people drink pop on a daily basis - the unfortunate part is that it will slow down the chance of fat loss…or reverse it. The number one reason is because of the sugar content. That’s the main reason why it’s so tasty, because a can of soda can contain up to a dozen teaspoons of sugar.…