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carbonated or soft drinks have become a part of our diet to such an extent that for many a meal or a snackwithout a soft drink unthinkable.Although soft drinks may provide instant refreshment,they are very harmful to our bodies.
A carbonated drinkis nothing more than a toxic brew of colouring agents and chemicals with no nutritive value.A regular bottle contains an equivalent of 11 teaspoon of sugar and excessive consumption can lead to weigth gain and even obesity.Not only that,but the sugar used in soft drinks is a high fructose corn syrup which causes insulin resistance and its prolonged consumption leads to increased triglyceride (fat) formation and decreased glucose tolerance,either of which may cause diabetes. A regular can of a soft drink contains 45 miligrams of caffeine and can lead to a dependence on the substance.These drinks have a pH of 3.4(acidic),which is strong enough a dissolve your teeth and intestinal linings.For habitual drinkers,the risk of bone fractures increases by three of four times and in the long run may even cause osteoporosis.Probably the most disturbing fact about soft drinks is that the zing,which makes them so appealing,comes from a combination of phosphoricacid and an anti-freeze compund,ethylene glycol(a poison).
Carbonated drinks are aerated with carbon dioxide the same substance which is the waste product of our respiratory process and would otherwise cause suffocation if left in the lungs.
Soft drinks can also be used for other tasks such as cleaning toilet bowls,loosening rusted bolts or to get rid of corrosion on battery terminals.This highlights the true poisonous nature if all such drinks.
Considering all the hramfull effects of soft drinks, it only makes sense to switch over to healthier substitues such as water,fresh jucie,flavoured milk,milk shakes,lassi,nimbu-pani or green tea......
By Dr Summaiya (Dawn)
