Post by Derek L on Jan 21, 2007 12:01:00 GMT -6
You've probably heard before to ditch the soda because it’s bad for your body. The combination of massive sugar doses, caffeine and phosphoric acid do a number on you. And those are found in almost ALL sodas – regardless of the brand. So here’s what happens to your body after you drink one cola, courtesy of the website www.HealthBolt. net.
In the first 10 minutes: 10 tsp of sugar hit your system. That’s 100% of your recommended daily intake. And the only reason you don’t vomit from the sweetness is because the phosphoric acid cuts the flavor – so you’re able to keep it down.
After 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver reacts to this by turning any sugar it can grab into fat. And at this particular moment – there’s a LOT of sugar in your system.
After 40 minutes: All caffeine is absorbed. Your pupils dilate, blood pressure rises and your liver dumps more sugar into your bloodstream.
The “adenosine” receptors in your brain are now blocked – preventing you from getting drowsy. You also start producing more dopamine, which stimulates the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works.
And 60 minutes after you drink a soda: The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc that was on its way to your bones - to your lower intestine instead. You also have a sudden urge to go to the bathroom, so you end up flushing all of those nutrients OUT of your body, as well as sodium, electrolytes and water. Then as your body quiets down, a sugar crash kicks in - causing you to feel irritable and sluggish. Not to mention you’ve emptied your system of the nutrients it needs to hydrate itself, and build strong bones and teeth. And all this’ll be followed by a caffeine crash in the next few hours.
So, you tell me if drinking soda is worth all that!
Sources:
www.tesh.com/ittrium/visit?path=A1x97x1y1xa5x1x76y1x241fx1x9by1x2424x1y5x529fx5x1
healthbolt.net/2006/12/08/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-drink-a-coke-right-now/
