How often do you drink soda drinks? Remember your answer and for your own good read the following text. One soda a day is slowly killing you and according to a recent study, just 20 ounces of soda a day is making you 4.6 years older.
Top Reasons to Stop Drinking Soda Immediately
- SODA CONTAINS CARCINOGENS.
Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MI), according to a study commissioned by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. In high doses, 4-MI has been linked to cancer in mice and rats.
- SODA BUILDS FAT DEPOSITS IN YOUR BODY.
According to a Danish study, drinking soda on daily basis increases the level of fat in the liver and in the muscles.
- SODA CONTAINS AN INGREDIENT BANNED IN OVER 100 COUNTRIES.
Almost 10% of soda flavors contain brominated vegetable oil. It is well-known that BVO is banned by the World Health Organization.
- SODA LEADS TO HEART DISEASE.
The American Heart Association published a study in which they revealed that drinking one soda per day is associated with a 48% increased risk of metabolic syndrome- a key predecessor of heart disease and diabetes.
- SODA LEACHES CALCIUM FROM YOUR BONES.
Soda contains phosphoric acid which prevents the growth of mold and bacteria and gives soft drinks a tangy flavor. Soda leads to osteoporosis and drains calcium from your bones.
- DIET SODA CONTAINS ASPARTAME.
An addictive carcinogenic neurotoxin, that’s what aspartame is. Remember that aspartame depletes serotonin and is able to trigger manic depression, paranoia, mood swings, suicidal tendencies, and hallucination. There are hundred different health problems with which aspartame is related. It can trigger male sexual dysfunction, is a multipotential carcinogen and dangerous for the fetus in the womb. The amino acids in aspartame are able to cross the blood-brain barrier in order to attack your brain cells, creating excitotoxicity (toxic cellular overstimulation).