Ate247: Soon there would b dangers of drinking water

Rooneyboy: Nice write up dear, indeed, the rate @ which people consume these drinks is so frightening.

My twin bro and elder sis are total addicts,(taking @least a bottle of coke each time they have a meal)
I don't know how to talk them into coming out of this deadly habit.

.......Why I'm even more frightened is because diabetes challenges runs in the family.

emmysenior: These days, water does it for me. No need for gaseous substances in my system henceforth.

I even discovered that foods with preservatives are generally dangerous. Fresh and unadulterated foods/meats (chickens, not in cans, but live ones. And even meats) no beef too....

Even instant rumens (noodles) i.e indomie are dangerous to health too... I also learnt they cause cancer and kidney disease too, cos of the percentage of sodium and other harmful chemicals in em

greatgod2012: WATER still remain the best and most healthy drink to take anytime, anywhere.

Lilimax: @ OP- nice write up and very educating.

Balkan: Man must die of one thing

rodeo0070: GARRI Water remains the best "beverage" so far. Ever Energizing and soothing. I wonder why its not bottled...

P.Stacks:


I think moderation is the Key word here! He hasn't said you shouldn't take sugar at all, and he hasn't called any sugar company's name.. 8 cubes of sugar in a soft drink is rather on the high side.. These are our actions that generates reaction in the body, unfortunately nobody wants to be responsible for their actions and forgetting that there's no such thing as a free lunch no where.. We either use our hands to make or mar ourselves..
There's sugar in almost all our staple foods, so y add more sugar thru un-necessary soft drinks?.. A word is enough for the wise tho! Nice article @op

Joe50: i dont even like minerals, cos anytime i take it my stomach boils.

i take also alot of water cos is healthier than those junks.

Jodasy: Gud write up.i hav stopped takin tea with sugar since 2006 and soft drink since 2011.Remeber what you eat has great effect on your health

biafranqueen: Mine too my grandmother who just turned 103 is my inspiration she hardly ever drink anything but water and she only have a little stiffness in her knee. My father(her son) still walks on treadmill every day does not drink soda and eats correct he has no health problem and looks 20 years younger then his age. My mothers and sister are a different story Thank God I am the last born and was able to see the effect of healthy vs no-healthy. Yes we all die one day but don't want to end my life giving myself shots or getting dialysis which is a terrible way to live the end of your life.

Ishilove: What of malt drinks? Are malt drinks safe?

Blessmira: Drink responsibly. Dats all!

biafranqueen: When ever you visit someones house the first thing they offer you is soda/mineral water. These drinks are harmful to your health and researhers have linked them to Kidney problems. These sugary drinks also contribute to diabetes/sugar disease. Every single person I know that has diabetes or kidney problems consumed these drinks daily. On top of soda some even consume beer and other alcoholic beverages which further strains your kidney. I was astonished on seeing the amount of sugar people put in tea and pap All of these take a toll on your body. Please live to eat not eat to live mumu is not live to eat rather eat to live

Back to soda and energy drinks I have pointed out dangers and added credible articles below:

Type 2 Diabetes
Owing to the presence of large amounts of sugar, soda pop beverages and energy drinks are capable of increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in individuals. Since obesity and diabetes are related to each other, obese people consuming soft drinks on a daily basis are susceptible to develop insulin resistance. When a can of soft drink is consumed, sugar is directly poured into the blood stream and the pancreas has to produce more insulin to metabolize the sugars. Long-term consumption reduces the insulin-producing capacity of the pancreas, thus disrupting the regulation of sugars in the body, ultimately leading to diabetes.

Kidney Problems
Studies suggest that consumption of soda pop also leads to the development of kidney problems like reduced kidney function and kidney stones. Researchers inferred that women who drank more than 2 cans of diet soda everyday had reduced kidney function over a time span of 20 years, which was thrice the rate of reduction in women who did not consume it. Formation of kidney stones is triggered by the depletion of calcium from bones, leading to the formation of calcium stones in the kidneys.

Cardiovascular Problems
Obese and diabetic individuals who do not control the intake of soda pop are highly susceptible to develop cardiac problems like high blood pressure, arrhythmia s, and other vascular problems. Studies have also revealed that people who consumed only one can of diet soda per day had 20 percent increased risk of suffering a heart attack over a time span of 22 years. This shows that heart problems are not particular to sweeten or diet soda pop, and can occur with excessive intake of any of these.

Caffeine Addiction
Caffeine, being a mild stimulant, brings about a feeling of well-being when consumed. Since it is a component of soda pop, people consume significant quantities of it when they drink 3-4 cans of the beverage every day. Daily consumption of soda develops into an addiction due to caffeine's mild addictive nature, and people start suffering from withdrawal symptoms like headache, irritation, etc., when the daily dose is not consumed.

Occasional consumption of soda pop, in moderation, may not pose any health risk. However, the extent to which people have started consuming these beverages nowadays is a big reason to worry. Youngsters fall for soda pop due to its great taste, but unknowingly drag themselves towards several health problems. Awareness of these dangers must be spread to people all over, and sessions must be held to teach people how to stop drinking soda pop. Few measures like drinking water or other substitutes, like iced tea, juice or flavored water frequently, will curb the desire to drink soda pop and take a person towards the healthy path of life.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/18/health/jampolis-dangers-drinking-soda
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2181290/Having-seen-evidence-I-dont-touch-fizzy-drinks-Frankly-theyre-evil.html
http://www.kidneyfailureweb.com/kidney-failure-diet/167.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/25/health-risks-energy-drinks_n_2009529.html

greatgod2012: Most times, some people think they're enjoying their lives when they take to drinking all these sugary drinks, not knowing that they're only dragging themselves to health problems.
May God help us o

Okimski: One day one of these companies will charge you to court for discouraging its consumers. Everyday we see different articles of don't take this, don't take that. Yet there is also implications of not consuming sugar at all in the body. The advise should be don't take it often. If we don't take it who will?

HARDDON: could it really be true?

the more men know, the more problem(fear) they create?

how come our great great grand parents knew none of all these and their average life expectancy was way higher than what we got today even with our discoveries et all?