[ezcol_2third]I was recently sitting in an all day first aid course & by about lunch time I was wondering why no one else was going to the bathroom during the course. And then it dawned on me…
To my right the guy was drinking a giant sized can of ‘Monster energy drink’ and to my left the young girl was drinking a can of coke. It also then dawned on me that I was the only one that had a water bottle with me, and mind you I had filled it up 3 times during the morning. No one else in the room was drinking water, only sugary, crap filled, empty calorie drinks.
These options are full of sugar, preservatives, additives, fake energy and who knows what other harmful additives are in there. Not to mention the fact that our bodies need water to hydrate all our cells and organs and keep them running at an optimal level.
So what happens after you drink a can of soft drink or energy drink? About 20 minutes after you finish the can, it hits you — 100 percent of your recommended daily intake of sugar, or 10 teaspoons.
Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst that tricks the liver into converting all sugars into fat. Within 40 minutes, caffeine absorption is complete, and the rest of your body responds accordingly: Your pupils become dilated, your blood pressure rises, and the liver begins to dump even more sugar into your bloodstream.
That’s only the first hour. Over time, a couple of sodas a day will start to affect nearly all parts of your body.
Your Brain
A diet high in sugar can interfere with a number of neurological processes, particularly those involved in memory making.
Your Heart
In 2012, a study from Harvard University found that people who drink only one can of soft drink a day dramatically increase their risk of chronic heart disease (CHD). Compared to participants who drank the least soft drink, those who drank the most were 20 percent more likely to have a heart attack.
Your Teeth
Each time you have a sip of soda, sugar bonds with bacteria in your mouth, giving rise to acid. This acid weakens enamel, which over time leads to bacterial plaque that causes cavities. Soda also lowers the pH of the saliva, boosting bacterial proliferation and dental erosion. And contrary to popular belief, diet soda is no exception.
Does it taste that good?
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