Who doesn’t love sodas? Be honest now. They always have a great flavor, they’re nice and sweet and their cool fizz can buck you right up when you’re feeling weary on a hot day.
They are refreshing but, believe me, sodas are not what we should be drinking. Allow me to explain the reasons why.
First of all, sodas are bad for your teeth. Whether it’s the coloring, the sugars, or the other chemicals inside diet sodas, they’re all bad for your teeth.
Even a clear drink such as Sprite, if taken regularly, will make your teeth go yellow. And everybody hates yellow teeth!
Although they contain no fat, sodas can still make you put on weight. If you don’t burn off all the sugar they contain it will just turn to fat in your body. This is the reason some people go for diet sodas.
While I’m on the subject, diet sodas are not the great slimming aids they appear to be. Studies have revealed that even sodas containing no calories can contribute to weight gain. The sweet flavor and chemicals actually hoodwink our brain into thinking we’re consuming sugars and our body behaves just as if we’d drunk an ordinary soda. So ironic, isn’t it?
As refreshing as they might seem, sodas that contain caffeine actually make you thirstier. They contain water, of course, but the caffeine in them is a diuretic and this reduces their hydrating power. If you’re going to slake your thirst with a soda, it’s best to have some water with it.
If, like many people, you’re crazy about sweet fizzy drinks, there’s no need to worry. Healthy alternatives are available in the form of carbonated juice drinks. They taste really good and are completely free of sugars and chemical additives. Be sensible and try one of these next time. You’ll lose nothing as far as taste and enjoyment are concerned, but you’ll feel so much better.
This author also often blogs on toilet bowl cleaners and the toilet paper holder stand.