Soft Drinks Advantages & Disadvantages. Soft drink consumption has increased substantially over the last 50 years and it has been established that people have large amounts of soft drinks regularly. Caffeine Benefits Caffeine is a stimulant that is found in soft drinks. In large amounts can have detrimental effects on your health but it also has numerous benefits. Caffeine stimulates your central nervous system, helps breakdown fatty acids in your liver, boost your mood and alleviate headaches. People who regularly ingest caffeine are less likely to develop Parkinsons disease, colon cancer, gallstones, and cirrhosis of the liver. Carbonated Water Carbonated water is a primary ingredient of soft drinks. Carbonated water was created by Joseph Priestly in the year 1767 and has since proven to have many benefits for the gastrointestinal tract. Carbonated water eases stomachaches, quells nausea and has been proven to alleviate constipation. Sodium Benefits Sodium is another product found in soft drinks. Sodium is an important mineral found in almost all natural foods. Sodium helps your body retain water, helps avoid and treat muscle cramps, keeps electrolyte balance, prevents the effects of aging of your skin and prevents your the drop of your blood pressure. The process of Manufacturing of Soft-Drinks is Mentioned below: Now let me allow you to introduce you to a part which you almost neglect and may not know too.....! Disadvantages 1. Soft Drinks are acidic which corrodes teeth by eroding its enamel.The high amount of sugar present in it leads to development of bacteria that leads to dental problems(by attacking teeth).If u have 2 or 3 glasses of aerated gaseous drinks higher the chances of dental decay,fillings and teeth loss 2. Soft drinks contain filtered H2O,artificial additives and refined sugar.Acids present in them are citric,phosphoric,malic/tartaric acids.Gas present is carbon dioxide. 3. Phosphoric acid present upsets calcium-phosphorous ratios hence dissolving calcium resulting in premature osteoporosis(bones loosing Calcium). 4. Lack nutritional value,add up calories and make u gain weight(For Obese people). 5. Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar which is used to sweeten it.This sweeter makes u hungrier n crave(addiction) for food. 6. Leads to Diseases like migraine,memory loss,emotional disorders,blurred vision,ringing in ears,heart palpitations and shortness of breath. 7. It consists of soft drinks Ace-K(100-200 sweeter than sugar) which contains carcinogenic(which is not used on animals as they increase cancerous tumors) 8. Saccharin is proven to cause bladder cancer and is banned i some of foreign countries which is present in pepsi diet,diet coke. 9. The sweetener results in High B.P.,Giddiness and increased heart beat. 10. It has a stimulant(Caffeine) that makes us an addict to it. 11. It makes a person infertile and impacts an harsh nature. 12. Frequent use may result in gastrointestinal troubles followed by insomnia. 13. You may also observe a drop in your body weight(For Mal-nutritious and underweight people) and disturbed sleep & much more Get enlightened at-least now & Create awareness to dear ones.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:46:57 +0000
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