A fizzy drink, often known as a carbonated beverage, contains tiny carbon dioxide bubbles. When you open them, a hissing sound may be heard. They are often full of added sugars and sweeteners.
Popular drinks like soda, soft drinks, cokes, pops, or soda pops are all sweetened and flavored carbonated beverages.
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Consuming too much sugary soda drinks has been associated with negative health effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated they are the leading sources of added sugars in the American diet.
We listed 5 of the negative health problems associated with drinking too much sugary fizzy drinks:
1. Increased Risk Of Cancer
Studies show that an increase in sugary drink consumption was associated with a higher risk of overall cancer and breast cancer.
A study published in the British Medical Journal showed that drinking about 2 cans a week of sugary drinks could increase your risk of developing cancer by 18%.
According to the study, the risk was due to soft drinks’ sugar content’s harmful effects on blood sugar levels. It also suggested that some chemicals in the beverages contributed to the negative effect.
2. Increased Risk of Diabetes & Heart Disease
When you drink too much sugary carbonated drinks, your body starts being resistant or less sensitive to the effects of insulin, the hormone that converts sugar to energy.
This insulin resistance pushes your pancreas to produce more insulin for the body, creating a blood sugar spike.
The spike in blood sugar creates hunger cravings for unhealthy foods. In the long run, it can put you at risk for metabolic diseases including diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases.
A growing body of research shows that consuming added sugar, particularly in the form of sweetened soft drinks, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
A recent study shows that for every 1 can of soda consumed per day, you increase your risk for diabetes by 1.1%.
3. Weight Gain & Obesity
Drinking too much sugary, fizzy soft drinks was associated with weight gain and increased risk for obesity for both adults and children.
The Harvard School of Public Health explained that these beverages are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in the U.S. diet. They contain nothing but added sugars and sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, fruit juice concentrates, and more.
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People who drink fizzy, sugary drinks don’t feel full easily and instead crave more unhealthy foods. If they continue to drink sugar drinks everyday, they can gain up to 5 pounds in a year.
4. Dry Skin & Acne
Drinking carbonated soda is also bad for the skin. People who are sensitive to skin problems can aggravate their skin irritation by consuming carbonated sugary drinks.
Studies show that daily intake of soft drinks can dry up the skin and can lead to eczema and longer-lasting acne.
5. Gout & Other Bone Disorders
Studies show that consuming soft drinks and drinks high in sugar and fructose can increase the risk of gout in men.
It also leads to other bone diseases like osteoporosis as carbonated soft drinks lower the bone mineral density among young and older individuals.
There you have it! Before you start grabbing a can of any sugary carbonated drinks, remember how unhealthy they can be. Limiting your consumption of these drinks can help your overall health.