Soda and Some Options
Hello everyone,
I am constantly chatting about the dangers of drinking soda and wanted to give you all some pretty scary statistics.
One can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites.
Teenage boys now drink, on average, three or more cans of soda per day, and 10 percent drink seven or more cans a day. Teenage girls drink two cans a day, and 10 percent drink more than five cans a day. The following are in soda...
Phosphoric Acid: Interferes with the body's ability to use calcium, which can lead to osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones. Phosphoric acid also neutralizes the hydrochloric acid in your stomach, which can interfere with digestion, making it more difficult to utilize nutrients.
Sugar: Sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and weight gain.
Aspartame: There are many side effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy/seizures. When aspartame is stored for long periods of time or in warm temperatures it changes to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens.
Caffeine: Caffeinated drinks cause nervousness, insomnia, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, elevated blood cholesterol levels, vitamin and mineral depletion, breast lumps, birth defects, and perhaps some forms of cancer.
Instead of reaching for a dangerous soda, which, but the way, offers no nutrition whatsoever, try mixing various flavors with sparkling water. Try not to buy the already flavored sparkling water as most contain sugar. Try adding:
Sliced ginger
Blueberries and a sprig of fresh thyme
Nectarine or other fresh fruit slices.
Fresh mint leaves
You can steep the ginger and the mint in a little water first and then add that water to the sparkling water for a refreshing and satisfying drink.
Have fun and enjoy the creativity!
Be well,
Patty
I am constantly chatting about the dangers of drinking soda and wanted to give you all some pretty scary statistics.
One can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites.
Teenage boys now drink, on average, three or more cans of soda per day, and 10 percent drink seven or more cans a day. Teenage girls drink two cans a day, and 10 percent drink more than five cans a day. The following are in soda...
Phosphoric Acid: Interferes with the body's ability to use calcium, which can lead to osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones. Phosphoric acid also neutralizes the hydrochloric acid in your stomach, which can interfere with digestion, making it more difficult to utilize nutrients.
Sugar: Sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and weight gain.
Aspartame: There are many side effects associated with aspartame consumption including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy/seizures. When aspartame is stored for long periods of time or in warm temperatures it changes to methanol, an alcohol that converts to formaldehyde and formic acid, which are known carcinogens.
Caffeine: Caffeinated drinks cause nervousness, insomnia, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, elevated blood cholesterol levels, vitamin and mineral depletion, breast lumps, birth defects, and perhaps some forms of cancer.
Instead of reaching for a dangerous soda, which, but the way, offers no nutrition whatsoever, try mixing various flavors with sparkling water. Try not to buy the already flavored sparkling water as most contain sugar. Try adding:
Sliced ginger
Blueberries and a sprig of fresh thyme
Nectarine or other fresh fruit slices.
Fresh mint leaves
You can steep the ginger and the mint in a little water first and then add that water to the sparkling water for a refreshing and satisfying drink.
Have fun and enjoy the creativity!
Be well,
Patty
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10:38 AM
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