What is wrong with soft drinks

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Thursday, July 8, 2021 7:00 PM

Soft drinks

Soft drinks are industrial drinks that add preservatives and some flavors to give them a distinct taste that differs from one type to another, such as: strawberry, grape, lemon, orange, and pineapple, and it must be noted that soft drinks have a low nutritional value, as they contain fats , Proteins, minerals, and vitamins, as well as have a lot of damage to the human body, which we will mention a group of them in this article.


Disadvantages of soft drinks, with some health advice

The disadvantages of soft drinks

  • Weight gain, and the accumulation of large amounts of fat in certain areas of the body, because these drinks contain a large percentage of sugar, which is concentrated in certain areas of the body such as the buttocks, the rumen, and the thighs.
  • Stones increase in the body by 15%, because they contain a large proportion of phosphorus.
  • It causes many problems for the teeth, and increases the chance of it being infected with decay, as it contains acidic substances that lead to this.
  • It harms the health of diabetics greatly, because it contains large amounts of sugar, and thus it is difficult for the body to burn it easily.
  • It causes heart problems, increases the chance of severe strokes, and severe heart attacks, and therefore it is cautioned to drink it in the morning, as it increases in the acidic imbalance of the stomach, which would lead to further damage to its walls, so it increases the severity of infectious infections, and for this reason warns Doctors drink it on an empty stomach.
  • Damage and lose memory, and lead to forgetfulness gradually, due to the containment of harmful artificial sweeteners.
  • Destroys vitamin B, so that deficiency of this vitamin leads to indigestion, poor structure, nervous disorders, insomnia and severe fatigue, headache, depression, and muscle spasms, as one can of these drinks contains the equivalent of ten tablespoons of sugar.
  • The proportion of calcium in the body decreases, and thus the incidence of osteoporosis, and therefore doctors advise people who suffer from the problem of weak and thin muscles to limit their drinking.
  • Blood viscosity increases, and consequently, blood pressure rises significantly.
  • Lead to an increase in harmful cholesterol in the body.
  • A large percentage of gases increases in certain areas of the body, such as the abdomen, stomach, and waist.


Tips to follow to maintain health

  • Avoid soft drinks, and replace them with natural fruits, such as bananas, apples, pineapples, strawberries, peaches, grapes and oranges, especially while eating, to prevent the negative impact on the health of the body.
  • Replace fizzy drinks sweetened with artificial sugar with those sweetened with natural sugar.