Soda Pop: A Breakdown of What Happens To Your Body
by Bree West November 05, 2012
You've likely seen a number of articles in magazines or online discussing soda pop and why it is bad for health. Soda pop is simply sugar water mixed with chemicals; it lacks any nutritional value. Soda is high in sugar and, due to its liquid form, it is very quickly and easily absorbed into the bloodstream, causing blood sugar spikes and elevated insulin secretion which converts the excess sugar into stored fat. Additionally, soda pop leads to hormone disruption, obesity, and diabetes and has been linked with numerous other health issues, including DNA damage and aging. This likely isn't a surprise to most of us, we have all heard that soda pop is bad for us. But, not many of us actually know what happens inside the body within even just one hour of drinking soda pop.
"Within the first 10 minutes ten teaspoons of sugar hit your system. This is 100% of the recommended daily intake of sugar intake. "Within 20 minutes your blood sugar spikes, and your liver responds to the insulin burst by turning all of the excess sugar into fat."Within 40 minutes the caffeine absorption is complete, the pupils dilate, blood pressure rises, and the liver dumps more sugar into the bloodstream."Around 45 minutes your body increases dopamine production, which stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain (which is a physically identical response to that of heroin)."After 60 minutes you'll start to have a sugar crash." [1] By this basic outline, you can start to get an idea of the havoc that you are putting your body through every time soda pop is consumed. If you are still drinking soda, stopping the habit is an easy way to improve your health. Don't be fooled, however. Diet soda is equally, if not more so, detrimental to health. While it's true that diet soda contains less sucrose (sugar), it also contains artificial sweeteners and other chemicals that wreak havoc on the body. The chemicals in diet soda have been linked to cancer, seizures, headaches, ADD and ADHD, nerve damage, and other serious health problems. There is no escaping the fact that soda pop in any form is extremely detrimental to health and should be avoided at all costs. Pure water is the best choice for a drink but you can add a squeeze of juice to liven it up without any bad effect.Source:rn[1] http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/12/what-happens-to-your-body-within-an-hour-of-drinking-a-coke.aspx
Discover the power of berberine! This plant-based compound supports blood sugar balance, weight management, heart health, and more. A natural ally for wellness!
Eggs act as the glue of the culinary world, but plant-based egg substitutes get the job done and provide surprising health benefits.—without cracking a shell.
Boost your immune system this cold and flu season with nutrition, hydration, sleep, exercise, and stress management tips for more energy, fewer sick days, and wellness.