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Type 2 Diabetes Risk Increases 25% from Drinking 1 Soda a Day … and Other Surprising Soda Facts
22nd February 2016
By Elisha McFarland N.D.
Guest Writer for Wake Up World
Pretty much the entire population knows that drinking too much soda is bad for you. But at what point, will soda begin to have a negative impact on your health? I was surprised to learn that even drinking 1 or 2 sodas a day can negatively impact your health. While some debate the benefits of diet soda over regular soft drinks, studies show that neither is worth the health risk.
Here are 21 surprising (and not-so-surprising) soda facts that might make you re-consider your soft drink intact.
1. Soda can cause a decline in kidney function. In an 11-year-long Harvard Medical School study, including 3,318 women, researchers found that diet cola is linked with a two-fold increased risk for kidney decline.
2. Soda increases diabetes risk. High levels of sugar in soda places a lot of stress on your pancreas, potentially leaving it unable to keep up with the body’s need for insulin. Drinking one or two sugary drinks per day increases your risk for type 2 diabetes by 25%.
3. Soda cans are lined with BPA. Soda cans are coated with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to everything from heart disease to obesity to reproductive problems.
4. Soda dehydrates you. Caffeine is a diuretic. Diuretics promote the production of urine, causing you to urinate more frequently. When the body’s cells are dehydrated they have difficulty absorbing nutrients, and it also makes it more difficult for the body to eliminate waste.
5. Caramel coloring in soda is linked to cancer. The artificial brown coloring in colas is a chemical process, it is not made from caramelized sugar. It is made by reacting sugars with ammonia and sulfites under high pressure and temperatures. These chemical reactions result in the formation of 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) and 4 methylimidazole (4-MI), which in government-conducted studies caused lung, liver, or thyroid cancer or leukemia in laboratory mice and rats.
Previous articles by Elisha McFarland:
- The Health Benefits of Hemp Seed … and 6 Delicious Hemp Milk Recipes!
- The Amazing Health Benefits of Elderberry
- Are You Washing Your Hands With This Toxic Pesticide?
- Amalgam Fillings Release Mercury Vapor Into Your Body 24/7
- Understanding Food Labels
- How to Create A Healthy Non-Toxic Bedroom
- Toxic Products to Ban From Your Home – Plus Healthier Alternatives to Help You Do It
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Frankly, soft drinks, including low- and no-calorie options, are safe and do not cause the litany of conditions outlined here. To clarify some of the many inaccurate statements featured in this article:
1) Diabetes isn’t caused by the consumption of any one food, beverage or ingredient. It’s a complex health condition with numerous risk factors such as age, genetics and obesity, according to the American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/risk-factors/.
2) The FDA has noted there is no reason whatsoever for any health concerns regarding caramel coloring – a position that is supported by regulatory agencies around the world.
3) Along similar lines, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that kidney issues are uniquely caused by soda intake. Kidney health relates to many factors, including gender, ethnicity, family history and more.
Despite the assertions outlined here, the fact remains that soft drinks have repeatedly proven safe for consumption. Credible scientific research conducted over decades has verified the safety of these products and their ingredients, which is precisely why they are approved by regulatory agencies around the globe, including the FDA.