Roughly 25% of all drinks sold in America are soft drinks. Even though soda sales took a dive in recent years, about one-third of Americans drink soda or other sugary drinks. Since these drinks are typically marketed to people who are 18-24, it doesn’t set them up for a healthy future. Drinking soda can increase a person’s risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Below, we showcase a few scary things that can happen to your body when drink soda.
1. SOFT DRINKS + SOFT BONES + OSTEOPOROSIS
2. EXTRA POUNDS
3. SODA DAMAGES YOUR LIVER
4. TOOTH DECAY
5. KIDNEY STONES AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
6. DIABETES
7. HEARTBURN & ACID REFLUX
8. HYPERTENSION (HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE)
9. HEART DISEASE
10. IMPAIRED DIGESTION (GASTROINTESTINAL DISTRESS)