"I’ll sit on a soda and drink a sofa. It’s just healthier."
Americans consume more soda than any other country. No only do we drink more soda than anyone else, we also consume soda more than any other beverage available to us (yes even water). Americans consume nearly 55 gallons of soda per person per year!!
In weight that's nearly 450 pounds of soda!!!
This month's newsletter is dedicated to that fizzy bubbly drink that everyone loves so much.
Americans consume more soda than any other country. No only do we drink more soda than anyone else, we also consume soda more than any other beverage available to us (yes even water). Americans consume nearly 55 gallons of soda per person per year!!
In weight that's nearly 450 pounds of soda!!!
This month's newsletter is dedicated to that fizzy bubbly drink that everyone loves so much.
The North American President of Coca-Cola was once quoted saying this......“There is no scientific evidence that connects sugary beverages to obesity.”
C-R-A-Z-Y.......I think that most of us would disagree with her assumption. But, in case you might be wondering what the real effects of soda are on your system, let’s take a look at some interesting facts and what actually happens to your body when you chug down that refreshing soda.
-Sugary drinks (yes soda counts) are the SINGLE LARGEST source of calories in the American diet (7%)........WOW.
-Every daily sugary drink ingested increases the likelihood of a child becoming obese by 60%.
-Did you know it takes the average adult over an hour of walking just to burn off the calories taken in from one soda?
-Since the 70's/80's Americans have added roughly 300 calories per day to their diet. Between 20% and 50% of those calories come directly from the increased consumption of soda.
-Drinking soda daily increases the risk of heart disease by 19% and the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%. Guys...did you know that type 2 diabetes can lead to erectile dysfunction?
(not all the time....but HELLO!!!)
-If you didn't know....congress has considered a soda tax to help offset the increasing health-care costs attributed to sugary drinks. To combat this “Big Soda” companies have increased their lobbying expenses by 3,000%......to over ONE HUNDRED MILLION...(In my best Dr. Evil voice).
So what happens to your body when you glug down that soda? Let’s take a quick look at what happens during the first hour.
C-R-A-Z-Y.......I think that most of us would disagree with her assumption. But, in case you might be wondering what the real effects of soda are on your system, let’s take a look at some interesting facts and what actually happens to your body when you chug down that refreshing soda.
-Sugary drinks (yes soda counts) are the SINGLE LARGEST source of calories in the American diet (7%)........WOW.
-Every daily sugary drink ingested increases the likelihood of a child becoming obese by 60%.
-Did you know it takes the average adult over an hour of walking just to burn off the calories taken in from one soda?
-Since the 70's/80's Americans have added roughly 300 calories per day to their diet. Between 20% and 50% of those calories come directly from the increased consumption of soda.
-Drinking soda daily increases the risk of heart disease by 19% and the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%. Guys...did you know that type 2 diabetes can lead to erectile dysfunction?
(not all the time....but HELLO!!!)
-If you didn't know....congress has considered a soda tax to help offset the increasing health-care costs attributed to sugary drinks. To combat this “Big Soda” companies have increased their lobbying expenses by 3,000%......to over ONE HUNDRED MILLION...(In my best Dr. Evil voice).
So what happens to your body when you glug down that soda? Let’s take a quick look at what happens during the first hour.
IN THE 1ST 10 MINUTES
Within the first 10 minutes of drinking that soda between 7 and 10 teaspoons of sugar blitzkrieg your system. (BTW...this is 100% of your recommended daily intake...good luck avoiding any added sugar for the rest of the day.) Let me introduce you to phosphoric acid. It's added to fertilizers, livestock feed, soaps, polishes, dyes, and polishing metals. It's added to soda to cut the sweetness of 10 teaspoons of sugars so you don't instantly vomit it up.
20 MINUTES
Your blood sugar is now spiking! Your body responds by increasing the production of insulin (here is where the diabetes issues arise). The role of the insulin is to get the sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells for energy. The body wants to use that sugar for energy immediately. So what does the body do? It shuts down the fat burning process so it can use the sugar for energy. The body moves that sugar for energy into your muscles. Here is the problem. Most of us are not Ironman triathletes so for the most part our muscles are already full of energy stores (because we sit on our bumpkins all day long). Since that sugar energy can't be used, the body converts it to fat.
Fat Burning Turned Off + Conversion of Available Energy to Fat=OBESITY
40-45 MINUTES
Absorption of the caffeine is done. In response your body dilates your pupils, and raises your blood pressure. The body responds to this by trying to regulate itself. The body does this by driving the liver to dump more glucose (or sugar) into your bloodstream perpetuating the cycle just described above.
60 MINUTES
Remember that phosphoric acid that was added to douse the sugariness of the soda? It now binds to magnesium, calcium, and zinc in your intestines. The caffeine's diuretic effects take hold (you do the pee pee dance) and you go to the bathroom and pee out all the healthy nutrients that were headed to your bones and teeth to make them strong.
>60 MINUTES
The dreaded SUGAR CRASH. Yep, the body now crashes because it has pulled all the sugar out of your bloodstream to use it for energy or to convert it to fat. SO, what do we do next? Yep.....drink another soda. The cycle continues.....
Within the first 10 minutes of drinking that soda between 7 and 10 teaspoons of sugar blitzkrieg your system. (BTW...this is 100% of your recommended daily intake...good luck avoiding any added sugar for the rest of the day.) Let me introduce you to phosphoric acid. It's added to fertilizers, livestock feed, soaps, polishes, dyes, and polishing metals. It's added to soda to cut the sweetness of 10 teaspoons of sugars so you don't instantly vomit it up.
20 MINUTES
Your blood sugar is now spiking! Your body responds by increasing the production of insulin (here is where the diabetes issues arise). The role of the insulin is to get the sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells for energy. The body wants to use that sugar for energy immediately. So what does the body do? It shuts down the fat burning process so it can use the sugar for energy. The body moves that sugar for energy into your muscles. Here is the problem. Most of us are not Ironman triathletes so for the most part our muscles are already full of energy stores (because we sit on our bumpkins all day long). Since that sugar energy can't be used, the body converts it to fat.
Fat Burning Turned Off + Conversion of Available Energy to Fat=OBESITY
40-45 MINUTES
Absorption of the caffeine is done. In response your body dilates your pupils, and raises your blood pressure. The body responds to this by trying to regulate itself. The body does this by driving the liver to dump more glucose (or sugar) into your bloodstream perpetuating the cycle just described above.
60 MINUTES
Remember that phosphoric acid that was added to douse the sugariness of the soda? It now binds to magnesium, calcium, and zinc in your intestines. The caffeine's diuretic effects take hold (you do the pee pee dance) and you go to the bathroom and pee out all the healthy nutrients that were headed to your bones and teeth to make them strong.
>60 MINUTES
The dreaded SUGAR CRASH. Yep, the body now crashes because it has pulled all the sugar out of your bloodstream to use it for energy or to convert it to fat. SO, what do we do next? Yep.....drink another soda. The cycle continues.....
What's the answer? To me, it is moderation. Is a coke or soda going to send you to an early grave if you drink one every now and then.....not likely. But for those of you who drink soda on a daily basis, I would challenge you to drastically reduce that immediately. The numbers are the numbers. My job as a health-care provider is to not only help you be happy and healthy in my office, but in all areas of your life.
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