Sugarless Saturday is back again! All of us love sugary sodas don't we? Well, we are sure you know by now that added sugar can be hazardous to your health. The sugar content your beloved sodas have is way too much than the amount you must consume and you must stop drinking them right away. We give you 5 reasons as to why you must not consume the sugary sodas anymore.
Cause Weight Gain
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Well, yes your favourite soft drink may be the cause of weight gain. When you drink sodas, they do not make you feel full, hence you end up eating the same amount of food. The only difference here is that you add a lot of sugar to your diet. People who add soda to their diet tend to eat 17% more calories. Do you still want to bottle up?
Can Cause Diabetes
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Did you know that the soda can, sitting in your fridge since a long time, may be a cause for diabetes? Did you know that by consuming as little as one can of soda per day may lead to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes? So, no matter how tempting that brightly coloured soda looks, you need to resist the temptation. Your life is way more precious than you think.
Contains No Nutrients
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Your sugary soda is nothing more than just empty calories. Wouldn't you agree to that? This dangerous drink contains absolutely nothing, no vitamins, no nutrients, no minerals, no fiber and no antioxidants. The only things it adds to your body is loads and loads of sugar. Why would you give your body such a thing?
It is Way too Addictive
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Well, your sugary soda is way more addictive than you think. When did you drink that first bottle of Pepsi, you don't remember do you? And have you been able to stop till now? The answer is no, isn't it? Sugary drinks have a powerful effect on your brain leading to an addiction which is really hard to get rid of. Still want to drink it?
Increases Heart Disease Risk
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Too much sugar intake is linked to heart diseases as well. Sweetened drinks tend to increase some risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. People who drink a glass of sweet soda per day are at a 20% higher risk of having a heart attack or even dying from them, as compared to people who consume sugary drinks.
Enjoy your sugarless Saturday with a glass of juice instead of a soda can. You will thank us later.
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