Many people today are addicted to the cola and soda concoction manufactured and promoted by global corporate giants. Although zero in nutritional value and proven to be harmful for your teeth and your body in many ways, there are still millions of takers for these carbonated drinks that have added a lot to the world obesity problem with their empty calories.
So then when we know that these drinks do nothing for us health wise, why do we still crave and guzzle them? Well, for one they are certainly delicious on a hot summer day. But a chilled glass of water or even lemonade does the same job. Then why do we find ourselves reaching out for a can of soda instinctively? Let's find out-
Carbonated soft drinks are found appealing by our body's addictive nature to stimulants. Soft drinks contain two highly addictive stimulants in huge amounts: caffeine and sugar.
A standard can of Coke has around 10 teaspoons or 39 grams of sugar which is a huge quantity of sugar to ingest in one go. When you have a can of coke, your blood sugar levels are spiked and you experience a sudden rush of energy because of it. And since it is simple sugar which your body does not need to break down, it is quickly absorbed straight into the blood stream.
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