I hear so many people say “I only have one can of soda a day, that can’t be bad.” Well sadly enough, it can be bad for you in many different aspects.
Drinking soda can lead to: obesity, diabetes, tooth decay, caffeine dependency, weakened bones, etc. Now can you tell me that drinking one soda everyday is worth all that risk?
These days it seems like anything we drink or eat comes with a certain type of risk and who wants to limit life’s little enjoyments just to be a little healthier? Well everyone is different but I sure think if cutting soda out of my diet will help prevent my bones from weakening, then I’m on board!! You take your pick!
The shocking reality!
Did you know the leading consumers of soda pop today are children and teenagers? Studies have shown that teenage boys consume 3 or more cans of soda per day and at least 10% of them drink up to seven cans a day, if not more!!! Teenage girls aren’t any better, they likely consume at least two cans per day and 10% consume more than five cans a day! (Now guys these numbers are outrageous!!!)
A quick math equation to put this in better perspective for you:
In a simple 12oz. can of soda it contains around 150 calories. If you times that by 7 (150 x 7) you would be drinking around 1050 calories just in soda a day! Based on the Percent Daily Values of a 2,000 a day calorie diet you would be drinking over half of your daily calories just in soda!!!! Guys, I don’t care what you say, that is terrible!! This madness must stop! *Look how much more food you could eat in a day if you were to cut the calories out of your beverage intake.
I mean after all, don’t we all say: “Our children are our future?!” As adults we need to take the initiative to limit, if not cut, soda out of our children’s diet! According to the National Soft Drink Association more than 60% of middle schools and high schools provide vending machines for their students to have access to. This is not helping the fight against obesity my friends!!
What is so wrong with water?!
Water was pretty much all our ancestor’s ever drank for the first 200,000 years of humans being in existence! According to Barry Popkin, PhD, “High sugar drinks didn’t even exist until 150 years ago, and they weren’t consumed in significant amounts until the past 50 years.” So there ya go, you will survive without soda!
To learn more about the benefits of drinking water, visit: http://www.health-benefit-of-water.com/benefit-of-drinking-water.html
Now tea (if unsweetened) is not bad for you either; read my blog post: on the Benefits of Drinking Hot Tea for more information.
Other informative information:
Did you know that if you limited your beverage intake to just water, seltzer, and unsweetened tea or coffee just one day a week, you’d save enough calories to lose more than 6 1/2 pounds per year!!! (According to David Zinczenko: Eat This Not That)
Ready to quit drinking soda for good?!
After you watch this video I am sure you will think twice about purchasing a soda pop the next time you stop by the vending machine! (Warning: This video may make some viewers sick!) http://www.nomorebacon.com/790/the-first-step-to-stop-drinking-soda-get-grossed-out/
Learn how many calories you should be consuming per day, visit: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
Missouri is even considering taxing soda pop consumers just for purchasing this “liquid candy”….what are your thoughts?! We would love to hear them.
Sources:
http://preventdisease.com/home/tips43.shtml
http://hubpages.com/hub/ARE-WE-KILLING-OUR-CHILDREN-THE-DANGERS-OF-SODA-POP
http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
http://www.health-benefit-of-water.com/benefit-of-drinking-water.html
http://www.nomorebacon.com/790/the-first-step-to-stop-drinking-soda-get-grossed-out/
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