This Popular Drink Demolishes Your Bones From The Inside But It's Still #1 In America

Americans are drinking more soda these days than previous years, according to statistics.

In 2000, Americans bought 15 billion gallons of soda, or a 12-ounce can per day for each citizen, regardless of their age.

A single can of soda contains 44 grams of sugar. This can skyrocket the blood sugar and causes an insulin reaction in the body.

People who consume sugary drinks regularly—1 to 2 cans a day or more—have a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people who rarely have such drinks.

When it comes to cola, the caramel food coloring alone is hazardous to your health.

The additive can produce a carcinogen called 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).

Dr. Keeve Nachman, a researcher from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, said:

Soft drink consumers are being exposed to an avoidable and unnecessary cancer risk from an ingredient that is being added to these beverages simply for aesthetic purposes.

Cola soda includes caffeine and phosphoric acid in its content.

The Framingham Osteoporosis Study tested the bone mineral density (BMD) of 1413 women and 1125 men in 2006 and discovered that the regular consumption of Cola caused a significant reduction of BMD in the hips of female subjects, which are much more susceptible to bone loss when compared than men.

Soda is known to cause damage to the liver.

Similar to chronic alcoholics, over consuming soft drinks increases your risk of developing liver cirrhosis.

Soda contains phosphoric acid, which interferes with the body’s ability to absorb calcium and can lead to osteoporosis, cavities, and bone softening.

Its chemical composition can cause even greater damage to your teeth than sugars added to candies.

According to some recent studies University of Sheffield, UK, chemicals in sodas can develop severe damage to DNA.

The preservative can be linked to asthma, hives and other allergic problems. Sodium benzoate in many sodas is chemical that can damage your body cells.

Sometimes, the vessel for your beverage is just as harmful.

Diet or not, soft drink cans are coated with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to everything from heart disease to obesity to reproductive problems. That’s a lot of risk-taking for one can of pop.