Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

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h a r d f a c t s a b o u t SOFT DR NKS

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Soft drinks are extremely popular beverages among both children and adults in the US. They are far from healthy, however, and there may be various health consequences tied to heavy soda consumption.

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Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

Soft drinks are extremely popular beverages among both children and adults in the US.

They are far from healthy, however, and there may be various health consequences

tied to heavy soda consumption.

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Hard Facts About Soft Drinks

The average 12-oz. can of soda contains around 130 calories, almost all of which come from the sugar content along. Drinking soda is a quick way to pack in a lot of calories with few nutritional benefits.

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Empty Calories, Empty Stomach

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Those who drink soda have an increase in liver, muscle, and visceral deposits when compared to those who drank milk, diet soda, or water.

Fat Gain

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Multiple studies have linked soda and sugary-drink consumption with increased blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage arteries and can lead to serious health complications.

Blood Pressure

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Soft drinks contain a significant amount of rapidly absorbable sugars which can affect the body’s blood glucose levels. Multiple studies have linked regular soda consumption with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Risk of Diabetes

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Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages are associated with an increased risk of depression. Compared to those who drank no soda, soda drinkers were 30% more likely to report being diagnosed with depression.

Depression Increase

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