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Monday, December 22, 2008

SOFT DRINKS : an unhealthy drink


a mixture of a glass of water plus 8 to 12 teaspoons of sugar, mix in a dose of chemicals. The extra sugar intake softdrink produces at least 5 side effects:

1. unbalanced nutrition - it contains 120 to 180 calories of sugar without nutrients.
2. extra fat storage - if the softdrink calories are added to the food calories, the excess will be stored as fat.
3. uneven blood sugar - sugar calories lack fiber and rapidly enter the bloodstream raising blood sugar levels and providing a temporary boast of energy.
4. delayed digestion - when a sugared drink arrives in a stomach that is processing other food, digestion slows down until the new calories are handled.
5. acid rebound - most beverages increase acid secretion in the stomach. This increase usually occurs after the beverage leaves the stomach, producing a rebound effect.

Be aware, water is the PERFECT beverage- no calories, requires no digestion, does not irritate and is exactly what the body needs to carry on the life process.

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