2023

The Effects of Soda/Soft Drink

MUHAMMAD
ASAD QAISAR
 Table of Contents

01 introduction Pg. 1

02 Consumption Pg. 1-3

03 Health Concerns Pg. 3-4

04 Conclusion Pg. 4-5

05 Recommendation Pg. 5

06 Bibliography Pg. 5

THE EFFECTS OF SODA/SOFT DRINK ON

Introduction:
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summary of " The Effects of Soda/Soft Drink on Humans ",
A soft drink is a beverage that typically includes water (often carbonated), a sweetener, and a flavour
that may be both natural and artificial. In diet drinks, the sweetener may be a sugar alternative, high-
fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, or a combination of these. Additionally, caffeine, colourings,
preservatives, and/or other additives may be found in soft drinks.
Drinks with dissolved carbon dioxide in carbonated water are known as carbonated or fizzy drinks.
Effervescence or fizz is created when CO2 dissolves in a liquid. Since carbon dioxide is only
marginally soluble in water, when the pressure is removed, it separates into a gas. Carbon dioxide is
typically injected under strong pressure during the procedure. The solution becomes effervescent, or
fizzy, when the pressure is released because the carbon dioxide is released from the solution as tiny
bubbles.
The beverage industry describes products as "soft drinks" and frequently uses the term on menus and
product labels. However, these beverages are often referred to by their regional names in many
different nations, such as pop, cold drink, fizzy drink, cola, soda, or soda pop. The names carbonated
drink, cool drink, fizzy juice, lolly water, seltzer, coke, tonic, and mineral are some of the less
common ones. Standard soft drinks may also be known as sugary drinks due to their high sugar
content.
After Joseph Priestley created carbonated water in 1767, inventors in Britain and Europe exploited
his idea to produce the beverage in higher quantities within ten years. J. J. Schweppe, one of these
inventors, founded Schweppes in 1783 and began marketing the first soft drink in bottles. R. White's
Lemonade, Dr. Pepper, and Coca-Cola were among the 19th-century soft drink companies that were
established. Pepsi, Irn-Bru, Sprite, Fanta, and 7 Up are later brands.
Soda and carbonated soft drinks consist mostly of water, which means they help keep you hydrated.
But sodas don’t nourish your body, and if they're sweetened with sugar, the calories add up quickly.
Drinking high-sugar soft drinks is most commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and weight
gain. But sodas can also have ill effects on your smile, potentially leading to cavities and even visible
tooth decay. When you drink soda, the sugars it contains interact with bacteria in your mouth to form
acid.

Consumption:
The amount of soda consumed per person varies greatly around the world. The top four consumers
per capita as of 2014 were Argentina, the US, Chile, and Mexico. The level of consumption was far
lower in developed nations in Europe and the rest of the Americas. With an average annual
consumption of 153.5 litres, the United States' consumption was roughly twice as high as that of the
United Kingdom (70.7) or Canada (85.3).

West-wide soda consumption has generally decreased in recent years. According to one estimate,
American per capita consumption peaked in 1998 and has subsequently steadily decreased. According

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to a study published in the journal Obesity, between 2003 and 2014, fewer Americans—roughly 62%
of adults and 80% of children—drank sugary beverages on any given day. The decline has been
ascribed to, among other things, a greater understanding of the risks associated with obesity and
government initiatives to improve diets.

At the same time, soda consumption has increased in some low or middle income countries such as
Cameroon, Georgia, India, and Vietnam as soda manufacturers increasingly target these markets and
consumers have increasing discretionary income.

Despite the fact that soda consumption has been reasonably stable, it is predicted that over the five
years leading up to 2023, per capita soft drink consumption will slightly decrease to 42.9 gallons.

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Health Concern:
The major health risk associated with soda's high sugar content. Soda with added sugar has a lot of
calories, which makes you gain weight. According to a Diabetes Care article published in April 2014,
drinking soft drinks with added sugar increases your chance of developing type 2 diabetes and
cardiovascular disease. 101 calories and roughly 7 teaspoons of sugar are in one cup of sugar-
sweetened cola. Only an 8-ounce serving was provided. A big fast-food portion is 32 ounces, which is
equivalent to a 12-ounce can of soda and contains 403 calories and 26 teaspoons of sugar.

 Tooth Decay

Carbonated soft drinks, both regular and diet, might damage your teeth. It may make your
teeth yellow, necessitating the teeth whitening services of Dr. Phan, or it may cause more
severe health concerns.

The bacteria in your mouth produce chemicals that can erode the tough enamel on your teeth
when they consume sugar. When the soft, inner core of your tooth is exposed due to enamel
degradation, a cavity develops. When you consume sweetened, carbonated soda, the sugar
stays in your mouth and encourages the tooth decay-causing processes.

Because these compounds also progressively erode your teeth's enamel, the acid in these
carbonated drinks increases your risk of acquiring cavities.

 Bleaching & Heartburn

Carbon dioxide is dissolved in carbonated beverages, and when it reaches body temperature
in your stomach, it turns into a gas. Soft drinks with carbonation may induce frequent burp as
your stomach extends as a result of the build up of carbon dioxide gas.

When you belch, food and stomach acid may enter your food pipe, resulting in discomfort and
a foul aftertaste.

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  Kidney Stone

A study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology in 2013
concluded that consumption of soft drinks was associated with a 23% higher risk of
developing kidney stones.

 Digestive Diseases

In a 2019 study, 451,743 people who had higher consumption of soft drinks (two or more a
day) were associated with mortality, artificially sweetened drinks with cardiovascular diseases
and sugar-sweetened drinks with digestive diseases.

 Increased Risk of Obesity

Your risk of being overweight and obese may rise as a result of drinking carbonated drinks
with added sugar.

Lenny Vartanian, Ph.D., and colleagues report that the risk of overweight and obesity
associated with consumption of sugar-sweetened, carbonated beverages is higher for women
than for men and for adults compared to children and adolescents in an April 2007 article
published in the "American Journal of Public Health."

Significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and osteoarthritis include being
overweight or obese.

 Poor Nutrition

Your overall nutrient intake may be negatively impacted if you consume carbonated soft
drinks. Your intake of proteins, starches, dietary fibre, and vitamin B-2, often known as
riboflavin, may decrease if you consume these beverages. Comparatively to people who do
not consume carbonated beverages, soda drinkers also have a tendency to consume fewer fruit
and fruit juice.

 Reduce Bone Strength

A 2006 study of several thousand men and women, found that women who regularly drank
cola-based sodas (three or more a day) had significantly lower bone mineral density (BMD)
of about 4% in the hip compared to women who did not consume colas. The study found that
the effect of regular consumption of cola sodas was not significant on men's BMD.

Conclusion:
It was discovered that the use of soft drinks has drastically increased during the previous few
decades. The consumption of soft drinks has grown most among kids and teenagers. Some
commercial soft drinks have significant levels of acidity and sugar. They also merely provide energy,
offer little nutritional value, and lack micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Drinking soft drinks
might harm your teeth and your overall health. Manufacturers and government organisations have
worked to lessen the potential negative effects of sugar-filled soft drinks on teeth and general health.
These include prohibiting the sale of soft drinks in schools, limiting the advertising of soft drinks,
changing the ingredients in soft drinks, and imposing a charge on soft drinks with added sugar.
Soft drink usage that is rich in sugar and acidity can have a negative impact on dental health and even
general health. Since it is not always simple for people to determine from drink labelling the

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substances they contain, it is vital to educate patients about the hazardous consequences of various
types of soft drinks.

Recommendation:
The most important thing is to stay committed to your goal, whether you choose to cut out all soda at
once or start small and gradually reduce. Choose replacement beverages and fill the cupboard after
selecting how many soda cans to stop drinking each day. Reduce soda inventory at the same time to
make it less accessible.

The Harvard School of Public Health suggests water, ordinary tea or coffee, sparkling water with a
splash of juice, and sparkling water. Juices made from fruits and vegetables are alternatives that offer
vitamins and minerals, but they are still heavy in sugar, lack healthy fibre, and are frequently acidic
enough to cause tooth decay. To reduce sugar and calories, check the salt content of vegetable juice
and stick with 100% fruit juice.

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