Quit your soda habit
March 10, 2011
If you love the fizzy bubbly as much as Zohan does, you have want to have a good look at what food you’re eating and make some improvements: Those who adore soda pop appear to also eat less healthy diets, according to findings published in Hypertension.
Need reasons to cut down on your soda habit? The study found that soda drinkers:
- consume less calcium, magnesium and potassium
- tend to have increased blood pressure
- and if your high sugar consumption is paired with high salt consumption, you’re more likely to develop heart problems
Filed under: Diet,Healthy Swellness
6 Comments Leave a Comment
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Leila | March 10, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Karen, have you heard of/tried Zevia? It’s soda sweetened with Stevia. Not exactly the same, but a pretty good substitute.
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healthandswellness | March 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM
I’ve heard of it, but never tried it. Do you like it? I think I read an article (or it was a podcast I listened to) that said it tasted awful.
Since I don’t drink that much pop, I’m fine with drinking the usual kind when I do have one.
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I Lost Over 100 Pounds | March 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Haven’t had a real Coke in one year and only had a few diet sodas over the last year.
It was easier to give up than I thought it would be. I used to hit Coke hard. Easily 16 to 32 ounces a day.
Worthless calories that also pack plenty of harm.
I’m not saying I’ll never drink them again, but hopefully the last year has taught me some self control and moderation skills.
The Grumpy Man
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healthandswellness | March 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Congratulations on your turning around your health!
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Leila | March 13, 2011 at 9:37 AM
I don’t mind it, but it definitely doesn’t have the exact same taste, so can see if people are completely disappointed. I think it’s the fizz I like that soda water just doesn’t satisfy sometimes. But I hear you, when I want a Coke, just give me a Coke!
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healthandswellness | March 15, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Ironically, guess what all this talk about soft drinks made me go buy…yup, a Coke!
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