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With over 1.8 billion bottles of Coke sold a day and nearly half of American drinking at least one glass a day, it's safe to say we love our soda. But what is it doing to our bodies?
Key Points:
- Soda erodes the enamel on your teeth and leads to cavities.
- With up to 46 grams of sugar per can, soda triggers a habit loop that leaves you wanting more.
- From 1977 to 2007, an estimated one fifth of weight gain can be attributed to soda. Research also shows that soda makes you eat more.
- Drinking diet sodas may not help either, since artificial sweeteners enhance appetite as well.
- Soft drinks may also age us, affecting our bodies in a similar way that smoking does.
Quote This:
“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?” ~Unknown
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What is your favorite soda? How often do you drink it?
- Name someone who drinks a lot of soda and someone who drinks a lot of water. How does it affect them?
- How does drinking soda affect your eating habits?
- How do you react to the idea that drinking soda may be detrimental to your health? Will this affect your decision to drink it? Why or why not?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
