Diet Soda: Not Healthy Caramel Colors, Natural Flavors, Aspartame, Phosphoric Acid, these are four of the main ingredients in diet sodas. Although products like caramel colors and natural flavors sound innocent, science weighs in and states otherwise. Research tested on mice, and posted by the federal government’s National Toxicology Program states that long-term exposure to carmel colors can lead to an increase in lung cancer. The term “natural” just means the products are derived from foods found in nature. Therefore, natural flavors could be any substance in the world. Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener that is made of aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Aspartame may be tricking the mind into weight gain. The low-calorie sweetener makes …show more content…
A study in the journal “Stroke” resulted in proving that people who consumed at least one diet soda a day were three times as likely to have a stroke, or develop dementia as people who do not drink diet sodas. Diet sodas are specifically made for to trick the brain into thinking it is getting an extra dose of glucose, but the brain does not actually receive the added glucose(DeSalvo). In another study, Dr. Russell Blaylock shows how brain conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s can be caused by the simple substance of diet soda. Due to Aspartame and Monosodium glutamate(MSG) being in diet beverages, there are excitotoxins in the body. Excitotoxins are added to food and drink to stimulate nerve cells to death, and eventually will cause nerve damage to the brain. Dr. Blaylock gets concerned because excitotoxins do not only contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, but the substance also contributes to chronic illness, learning disorders, psychiatric conditions, and even cancer. Doctor Blaylock is not the only investigator on this subject. Research was presented at a conference of the American Stroke Association that proved how drinking diet soda is linked to significantly higher risk of vascular events that correlate with dementia. New research in the journal “Natural Chemical Biology” has found that phenylalanine, which is an amino acid found in Aspartame, can form the …show more content…
The American Academy of Neurology has discovered that artificially sweetened drinks are linked to a higher risk of depression, at least by thirty percent. “Sweetened beverages, coffee and tea are commonly consumed worldwide and have important physical- and may have mental- health consequences,” says study author Honglei Chen, MD, PhD, with the National Institutes of Health in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. “Our research suggests that cutting out or down on sweetened diet drinks or replacing them with unsweetened coffee may naturally help lower your depression risk. More research is needed to confirm these findings, and people with depression should continue to take depression medication prescribed by their doctors(5 Serious
Due to the ever increasing use of aspartame, researchers have discovered that aspartame has been closely associated with the function of the brain. In the human brain, there is a blood-brain barrier that acts as a system of specialized capillary structures that are designed to prevent toxic substances from entering the brain. Prior to birth and during the first 12 months of life, the blood-brain barrier is incomplete. The protective enzymes in a baby’s brain are still immature, and therefore are unable to effectively detoxify the excitotoxins, toxins that bind to certain receptors and may cause neuronal cell death when they enter the brain. This would mean that in the case o...
It is also found in Diet Coke and other diet sodas. Aspartame is a neurotoxin, i.e., a drug that destroys the brain and nervous system. The molecule has three components: aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. Has been shown that aspartic acid causes brain lesions in animal experiments.
This article is talking about a mayor banning beverages larger than 16 oz. at restaurants, sports arenas and movie theaters. The reason this mayor wants to ban large sodas is because he is afraid for all of New York’s health. That’s a good thing because a lot of us don’t know what we drink and eat most of the time. We just eat our food we don’t even bother to look what’s really in side such as calories, fats and oils in our food. This Mayor is doing New York a huge favor by banning large sodas. He’s helping everyone in New York about their health but people of New York doesn’t see that. There are people who are trying to not let him pass this law because some of them probably drink 16 oz. every day of once a week or twice a week or even more.
Coke continuously out-stands Pepsi, even though they share a very similar taste and colour, however Coke should not be the drink that receives all the love and attention for what it offers. Despite their similar soda colour, the drinks actually contain some different ingredients, which produce a different taste, and affect the body differently. Furthermore, the way the companies markets their drinks makes a huge contribution to how successful their products will become. The major element for success however stems from their impact on society and how the companies utilize their social power to evolve. The two major soda companies are constantly head to head with one another, yet it is what they do that sets them apart.
The article, Intoxitwitching: The Energy Drink Buzz by Simon Benlow, states the possible negative effects of energy drinks on an individual’s concentration and focuses. The article explains the general perspective of consuming energy drinks in America and how deceiving energy drink products can be. The type of claim in the article is fact because it’s asserting the condition that sugar and other stimulants are being added as an energy boost in drinks, but consuming too much within a time period can lead to problematic side effects, which he supports throughout the article with experiences (cause and effect) and other sources leading to that conclusion. In addition, he also states the people would rather choose an energy drink rather than natural
In the past couple years people all around the nation, whether it's in New York City or an 8th Grade classroom in Michigan, people have been pressed with the question, whether the New York Soda Ban, is a good thing, improving health, or if there is a larger issue. Is this decision showing evidence of the Government interfering with our basic civil liberties?
Sugar is one of the most consumed commodities in the world today, and the profits of it are significant. According to Larry Schwartz (2014) “Americans consume 130 pounds of sugar every year” (Schwartz, 2014). We must be acknowledged about how it all started, to appreciate how people lived and how they struggled to provide such a commodity. Sugar was a profitable commodity in the fifteenth and sixteenth century. The cultivation of sugarcane expanded to the United States of America, which brought enslaves from Africa to work on the plantation of sugar during the 17th century. Sugar was known as the white gold for its income, which helped the U.S. to achieve independence from Great Britain. Although sugar has the worst history, it is widely used for nutritional, medical and industrial productions, and sugar manufacturing led to an industrial development and economic growth.
It is sad. People from all races and backgrounds are obese. In a recent survey done at Henry Ford College, 43 percent of students were overweight. Whether it is because they do not follow a healthy diet or they inherited it from their parents. Being overweight is correlated with lacking exercise or physical activity and not watching what is on the plate. Obesity can cause many illnesses, including diabetes, which is very common. As the debate whether soda tax should take effect arises, critics say that the tax will help those with obesity-related illnesses. What about exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle? These two factors cannot be forgotten knowing they are the most important. Americans have consumed 12 percent of soda and become less active since 1970. A soda tax aims to stop consumers from buying soda to help those who are obese. This will not be effective. Therefore a soda tax will not be good public policy.
A University of Texas Health Science Center study found that the more diet sodas a person drank, the greater their risk of becoming overweight. Consuming two or more cans a day increased waistlines by 500% greater than those who do not consume diet soda.Diet sodas contain mold inhibitors. They go by the names sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate, and they’re used in nearly all diet sodas. “These chemicals have the ability to cause severe damage to DNA in the mitochondria to the point that they totally inactivate it – they knock it out altogether,” Peter Piper, a professor of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Sheffield in the U.K., told a British newspaper. The preservative has also been linked to hives,asthma, and other allergic conditions, according to the Center for Science in the Public
Red Bull. 5 Hour Energy. Monster. These energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular not just for teenagers and college kids, but in the world of athletics as well. Athletes around the world are drinking these beverages for a boost in athletic performance and stamina to get an edge over their opponents. These drinks are even being promoted by professional athletes! This increasing popularity and consumption begs the question: are these drinks safe? I decided to dig into this question, and I have found some pretty startling answers. The drinks may bring enhanced performance and energy, but they also come with potential health risks. These health risks heavily outweigh the benefits the drinks could possibly bring.
Beverages containing caffeine, sugar and niacin (vitamin B12) can lead to serious health problems. According to caffeine informer, one of them is cardiac arrest. While caffeine calculator can show limitation of energy drinks, everyone does not follow this rule. Those with heart problems are at the high risk to face cardiac arrest after only small amount energy drinks. Next are headaches and migraines, excessive energy drinks can lead to extreme headaches from the caffeine withdrawal syndrome. Changing the amount of caffeine people ingest daily causes more frequent headaches. A very high amount of sugar is responsible for damage the insulin producing cells of the pancreas which leads to type II diabetes. Excessive consumption of energy drinks can also lead to vomiting and thus, causing dehydration and acid abrasion of teeth and oesophagus. They can also lead to hypertension. For those with normal blood pressure, this is not affecting, but those with previously increased blood pressure could be leading themselves at risk of cerebral vascular stroke and other problems related to high blood pressure, after consuming high amount of energy drinks. The American Heart Association (2017) showed that energy drinks causes a significant negative effect on blood pressure than drinks that contain caffeine alone as the active ingredient. In addition, niacin is placed in most energy
Would you drink something that is associated with health problems and even death? Well energy drinks are highly caffeinated beverages that many people have become depended on to get through certain things that need done. They are used to give individuals a quick energy boost to get things done. Today many people question how safe energy drinks really are for the quick energy they supply. In fact, a sixteen year old girl died of cardiac arrest just after ingesting an energy drink, while on vacation with friends. Almost everyone who enjoys drinking energy drinks, knows that high levels of caffeine are in these beverages, and they continue to drink the ignoring the risks. But some people are fine with the high levels of caffeine and just drink them because it makes them feel energized. They seem to accept the shocking circumstances because it helps them gets things done when they need the most energy. On the other hand, some people disagree and think that it is not only bad for individuals
...man body, people should consume regular soda without the artificial sweeteners if there way no way to avoid soda at all. Nowadays, there are so many other ingredients than artificial sugars that cause harm to the human body, so it is extremely important to at least get rid of artificial sugar in your diet. Although many people skip the whole process of checking the ingredient label, It is important to check to make sure that they don’t contain any artificial sugars or any other harmful ingredients. There are many substitutes to avoid using processed sugars or artificial sweeteners, such as using raw honey or maple syrup in your food. The powerful food industry will not educate the general public on the risks of consuming the artificial sugars, so it is the responsibility of the consumers to be aware of what’s in their foods to find a path to a healthier lifestyle.
Junk food has been proven to be unhealthy long time ago. Junk food started to grow more and more recently and spread fast all over the world. Junk food reveals any food with high calories and low nutritional value. A big problem with junk foods is that satiation value of them is low, that means people need to eat a large amount of that unhealthy foods to feel full. So it is like eating a lot of poisons for a long time, what do you think the result will be on the health condition of the humans? Another problem of junk foods tend to replace other healthy foods; people who drink a lot of soda there is no room for healthy natural fruit juice in their stomach, people who are snacking on cookies, they’re not eating fruits and healthy vegetables (WebMD
Nutrition is the process of obtaining and consuming the right nutrients you need in order to grow and survive. These nutrients consist of water, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, and fats. What you choose to eat has a significant impact on your well being, growth and overall health. Bad nutrition can lead to lifelong consequences such as Diabetes, High blood pressure, Obesity, Cardiovascular disease and even some Cancers. A healthy diet helps people manage a desirable body weight and composition that allows them to do their daily mental and physical activities (Youdim 1). If you eat the correct meals it provides energy and even helps boost your immune system. There are many examinations available to you to check if you’re on the