What are the health benefits vs risks to drinking soda?

[Anonymous]

[Leapfrog00]

Me being a diabetic, I can say there are some health benefits but not a whole lot to be honest.

A lot of people think you can get diabetes from drinking soda. NOT! That's a myth. lol. So, there's nothing there to worry about. I see an endocrinologist, a diabetes educator, and a nutritionist, and I'm amazed at how much I've learned since my diagnosis.

Sodas do keep your blood sugar from dropping.

Also, most of them contain sodium, so they are somewhat good for electrolytes, but sports drinks are A LOT better for you!

Health risks:

Too much sodium is bad for your heart and blood pressure.

Too much sugar can cause weight gain.

Some sodas made with cane sugar, especially mountain dew, can make men sterile.

[Peuples_Francs]

Benefits:

• Gives you a quick boost of energy in the short term.

• Keeps you hydrated (but it shouldn't be the only source of hydration)

• It’s tasty, which can positively affect your mood

Risks:

• Sodas are high in sugar and calories, which can lead to weight gain and obesity

• Sodas have high sugar and acid content, which can contribute to tooth decay and diabetes

[FreyaRed]

Most sodas contain a lot of corn fructose syrup. My mother is 42, fit and looks better than 90% of 20 yo. women, but she had few months back 500mg/cl blood sugar and needed to be hospitalized. She liked soda, Schwappes bitter lemon mostly. Now she has diabetes type 2 and needs insulin.
I personally avoid sweet sodas as I can. I'm sure drinking two cans per month won't damage your body but two cans per day will do in long run.

[Curious_teen07]

The only benefit i see is energy boost.

Risk of diabetes, weight gain, risk of heart diseases are the cons

[exitseven]

I doubt there are any health benefits. There is lots of sugar and if you drink diet soda thy put a sugar substitute in it instead. A truckload of this sugar substitute flipped over on the highway and immediately caught on fire. I think the sugar is better for you.

[Unit1]

Benefits:

It tastes good and refreshing. It might make you temporarily happier because of it. Especially on a hot day and the drink is chilled.

Risks:

Sugar.

Much less healthier than water in frequent and large quantities.

Sugar.

You might feel like wanting more of it but it's not necessarily a bad thing unless you overdo it.

Sugar.

[jshm2]

Depends. Not all sodas are the same. Some are just sugary shit, where others are carbonated fruit with vitamins and fortified.

Best read the ingredients to find which ones are which.

[slatyb]

There are no health benefits. Drinking sugar leafs to weight gain and tooth decay. Artificial sweeteners are questionable. Drinking carbonated beverages also isn't good for your teeth.

[jennifer_bloom]

I only drink it once a month or once in two months. I heard it upsets your gut bacteria and my mission is to improve my gut bacteria.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Risk:

Lots of sugar -> cause diabetis/obesity/addiction

Benefits:

the taste,... maybe...

[LiamJHayden]

Risks: excess weight, tooth decay. bone degradation, etc.

Benefits: Umm, I guess if one is stranded and dying of thirst and starving, it will supply some hydration and calories. Other than that, can't think of any.

[Nikki1989]

They don't call it gut rot for nothing.

[Adam1978]

There's no benefits and the risk is that they usually contain a lot sugar.

[Anonymous]

Soda is full of sugar, acid and caffeine.

Even if you drink diet soda, it's lots of acid and gas. (Not to mention chemicals for sweetener)

Better to drink water or fruit juice. For carbonated drinks, flavored water.

[TheMadLad]

I honestly have been drinking Pepsi from when I was a kid and nothing happened to me.

[Iron_Man]

It’s just for pleasure that’s all there’s no health benefits out of it. I drink the Pepsi zero and diet Mountain Dew.

[MountAverage]

Health benefits of sodas? LMAO

[shades777]

you don't drink soda for health lol

[Fuentes]

I haven't drank soda in years

[Twalli]

Almost no benefits.

[In_Trance]

There are 0 benefits