I believe that carbonated drinks are one of the most harmful and dangerous elements of modern life. It surprises me that many people agreeing with this opinion, nevertheless, believe that choosing a “diet” soda, they cause less harm to their body, and that you can drink it without fear, because there are no calories in it. However, it can also have an extremely negative effect on the body.
First, the neurotoxic effect.
While artificial sugar substitutes are calorie-free, unlike sugar substitutes, they are no more healthy. Various artificial sweeteners with neurotoxic effects can be used in diet soda water. For example, aspartame. Aspartame (NL-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester) is 200 times sweeter than sugar and contains negligible calories. Once in the human body, aspartame breaks down into phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. Methanol is a poison of wood alcohol, which, when heated to 30 degrees Celsius (and the human body temperature is 36,6 degrees), is converted into formaldehyde.
Aspartame is also an excitotoxin that accumulates in the brain and energizes its nerve cells, which can even be fatal.
Secondly, soda can cause headaches.
Another sweetener commonly used in carbonated drinks is sucralose. It can cause a variety of health problems, including headaches.
It is believed that this modified sugar molecule (trichlorogalactosucrose) passes through the body without being absorbed. Due to the relatively recent introduction of sucralose on the market, its long-term effects have not yet been investigated. There is some evidence that it can cause migraines, gastrointestinal and thymus problems.
Thirdly, carbonated sugary drinks provoke acidity in the body.
Carbonated drinks contain a number of acid-forming elements. It is, in principle, one of the most acidic foods that humans can consume. The acid in them robs bones and teeth of minerals, which can lead to osteoporosis and fractures. In addition, acid can have a number of other effects, such as inflammation and tissue destruction. Increased acidity in the body is a guarantee of poor appearance and rapid aging.
Fourth, along with soda, we get caffeine and all the negative effects of drinking it.
Many sodas contain caffeine, an artificial stimulant that is addictive. Caffeine is very stressful for the liver and can limit its ability to cleanse and flush toxins from the body. In addition, caffeine can activate stress hormones, leading to constant stress and weight gain. It is also a diuretic that dehydrates the body. Caffeine is best avoided at all costs, especially in sodas.
Fifth, drinking soda increases the risk of obesity.
Research has shown that although soda is calorie-free, its effect on insulin is similar to that of sugar. Most likely, this is due to the complex reflex phase of the insulin response in the brain. When you taste the sweet taste of soda, your body thinks it’s sugar and your pancreas makes insulin, just like you do with real sugar.
Several studies have shown that drinking soda can increase the risk of obesity and / or interfere with weight loss.
And sixthly, by consuming carbonated drinks, we increase the toxic load on the body.
There is little natural in diet soda. For example, what can be found in its composition:
– sparkling water,
– artificial dye,
– orthophosphoric acid,
– sodium citrate,
– potassium benzoic acid,
– citric acid, etc.
Doesn’t sound very tasty and healthy!
Diet sodas place a huge toxic burden on the liver and can add toxic deposits to your intestinal tract.
And yet, in my opinion, they are not tasty at all and do not quench their thirst … In general, I honestly cannot understand why people drink them?