Is Soda Really the Enemy?

When I was younger I loved soda, I would drink it at least once a day if not more. My older sister was on her high school crew team at the time and there coach told them to cut out soda because it was bad for their muscles. She did and I decided to follow suit. I was a competitive dancer so I figured if it was not good for her muscles it could not be good for mine either. Within two weeks of cutting out all soda I had drooped 5lbs! I wasn't trying to lose weight and I hadn't even noticed it until one of the girls in my dance class pointed out how good I looked. That was 15 years ago. I wont lie, on occasion I do still enjoy a soda but they are few and far between. I try to stick with healthier options like water and green tea. Below is a list of 10 reasons why you should cut soda out of YOUR diet.

10 REASONS NOT TO DRINK SODA!

1.) Soda is high in calories and sugar and low in nutrients

2.) 50% higher risk of getting metabolic syndrome, a forerunner to diabetes and risk factor for heart disease.

3.) Soda is high in sodium and caffeine which increases your blood pressure.

4.) Scientists believe that when you taste something sweet it triggers you to want more sweets.

5.) Soda depletes your calcium which leads to osteoporosis and bone disease.

6.) Soda is a Diuretic: meaning it will dehydrate your body. Drinking soda will actually

dehydrate you more than it will hydrate your body.

7.) Drinking soda can switch off parts of your DNA which can lead to premature aging and even Parkinson's

8.) Drinking large amounts of soda can lead to obesity.

9.) Drinking soda can lead to tooth decay

10.) You drink soda, It makes you burp (acid reflux, actually),The burping carries acid into the esophagus, causing lesions, The lesions become cancerous. (Research is still out on this but lets keep our eyes on it)