Popular Sodas Proven To Cause Lasting Damage to Your Body, Says Science

[Michie]

These beverages could be shaving years off of your life.

Soda is fizzy, sweet, and overall pleasant to taste. And yet, it's one of the most harmful beverages we can drink.

Soft drinks such as carbonated, caffeinated soda options are packed to the brim with added sugars, which can lead to a slew of chronic health conditions including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes if consumed in excess and often. Cracking open a can of root beer won't put you at risk for health complications, however, sipping sugary equivalents as if they were water can potentially do some serious damage to your body.

Below, you'll see just five sodas that have been shown to cause health complications. And after, don't miss The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now for quick tips on how you can clean up your diet.

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Popular Sodas Proven To Cause Lasting Damage to Your Body, Says Science | Eat This Not That

 

[bèlla]

I gave up soda years ago and the first thing I noticed was how different food tasted and the sweetness factor. I haven't had a candy bar in ages. I can't eat them. They make me teeth hurt due to the sugar. I like dark chocolate. That's fine.

Getting rid of refined sugar was the first shift then I started tackling preservatives. When I started making my own condiments and flavored syrups I noticed a difference. The flavors were better!

When I'm in the mood for fizz I make a batch of British style ginger beer. Just ginger, water and sugar. Watching the fermentation process is neat. And it's very good!