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You must have heard how harmful soft drinks can be and also how some colas can dissolve an entire tooth. Well, such news is quite common, but here are 7 things you didn't know about soft drinks.
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Damages your kidneys: Consuming at least two soft drinks every day causes a condition called proteinuria in which the protein excretion in the urine increases, which is a sign of kidney damage.
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Causes tooth decay: The sugars from the soft drinks form sugar acids with the help of bacteria in the mouth, which react with tooth enamel. This reaction makes teeth porous and make tiny holes in them, which if not taken care of cause cavities.
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Speeds up aging: According to a study, drinking sweetened soda daily can speed up the process of biological aging and make you look up to 4.6 years older than you actually are. The study found that the length of telomeres (part of your DNA associated with human lifespan) is smaller in participants who consumed more soda, proving that soft drinks fasten the process of aging.
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Causes prostate cancer: Men who drink sugary and fizzy drinks increase their risk of developing prostate cancer. Also one sugary drink per day increases the risk of developing more serious forms of cancer by 40 percent.
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Gives you heart attacks: Not only the usual ones but also the diet ones. Yes, studies have found that drinking diet soft drinks increases your risk of suffering a vascular event like a heart attack.
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Contains a high dose of sugar: You surely didn't know this. One large serving of coke contains 44 tsp of sugar to be exact. Whereas, a regular can of coke contains 35 g or 6 tsp of sugar, which is equal to the calories in a cappuccino or a half a croissant.
