too much soda is bad for the health
@savagecabbage (1216)
Philippines
August 9, 2012 2:15am CST
I have read this article on the internet saying hat drinking too much soda is really bad for the health. There was a woman who drank coke everyday. Coke was her water. She then died because of a stomach problem. Coke contains certain properties that could destroy our stomach. I was shocked that someone died because of drinking coke. This is sad. I think coke should not market its drink as a replacement of water because a lot of people really drink coke instead of water. What do you think about this guys?
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15 responses
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
9 Aug 12
Coke or soda isn't a substitute for water. We all know the danger of drinking too much soda. We could get diabetes, ulcer, UTI, high sugar level, etc. It's better to drink soda occasionally. We have to control our urge in drinking soda. Drinking water is better. If we'd like to live longer and healthier.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
12 Aug 12
I think that drinking Coke instead of water is a terrible idea and I don't see how anyone could survive it. Not drinking water wreaks havoc on your entire body, not to mention your bladder, and the caffeine and sugar in Coke would just make it all worse.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
24 Aug 12
Yes everything is too much means bad for health. Not only soda but also ice-cream, more water, more food etc may be bed for health.
@melissa14344 (211)
• Philippines
2 Sep 12
Coke is dangerous to our health! It makes our bones brittle, it adds sugar in our blood which predisposes us to Diabetes. It also is a great toilet bowl cleaner! Think about that. HOw strong is its acid to be able to clean a toilet bowl? :D
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
10 Aug 12
Yes! Soda is very bad for your health. It has carbon, so it can cause you to have a lot of gas. It has sugar, and that can be bad for your teeth. There isn't really anything healthy about it. I also heard that it has fluoride, which is the same stuff that is in toothpaste. I don't drink it. I avoid it if I can.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
10 Aug 12
I used to drink soda but since I found out I have acid reflux I stopped drinking it. I don't miss it! I know a guy who had heart issues and drinks alot of soda!Mostly Coke and Mountain Dew. I know it is not good for his heart but he drinks it anyway! He also drinks alot of coffee! Not good either! He doesn't get it!
My sister drinks diet Mountain Dew. She hardly drinks anything else! She refuses to stop drinking it unless her husband stops smoking! This has become childess with those two! My brother-in-law is trying to stop but it very hard to quit! With my sister drinking all that soda she wore off the enamel off the back of her front teeth! If she doesn't end up with osteoporois I would be shocked! Anyway soda is not good! Especially for the two people in this discussion!
@oindy54 (3445)
• India
10 Aug 12
Hi,
I am actually aware of this. In fact when I became aware of the adverse effects on our health that soda can have, I have reduced my consumption by almost 99%. Even if I am thirsty on the road, I would not buy a coke to drink but rather a bottle of mineral water. I wish I had got the awareness earlier as I have already consumed lots of soft drinks in my earlier years, specially as a teenager. I do hope that now that I have got rid of the habit, I would be able to fight off any harm that it might have already caused me.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
10 Aug 12
First of all, I have to admit that I am addicted to Pepsi, but that doesn't mean that it is the only thing that I drink. I will start my day off with a soda and I will also usually end my day with soda. However, I do drink plenty of water as well because I know that drinking plenty of water is necessary to maintain our health.
Now, I've never heard of someone dying because of their stomach being destroyed because of drinking too much pop, but I can tell you that the consumption of soda can lead to a person developing diabetes.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
10 Aug 12
I also heard about his news from my husband because he actually like this woman. He who would drink a bottle of 1.5L of soda all by himself almost everyday. So after we learned about that news, I always avoid him to buy soda. He can only drink it when we go malling or eating outside. I guess that drinking soda is addictive, so as drinking coffee.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
10 Aug 12
I grew up in the 50's & 60's - pretty much the Coke generation. I LOVED Coke. Drank it all the time. I never had a problem from it but I stopped drinking it about 6-7yrs. ago. But then I knew somebody who was talking with a really older guy, maybe 70-75, and he was telling the older man about his stomach problems. The old guy said you drink coke? My friend said he did. The guy told him to stop drinking it. He stopped and his stomach never bothered him again. But I like to have one every once in a while. It just tastes soooooo good. Ice cold. Especially with pizza!
@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
9 Aug 12
We should never take Coke to replace water,when you after a sport match then dring some Coke, that is totally OK,and if use Coke to replace water,that is obviously wrong cause Coke contain too much
carbonic acid and will increase the gastric juice in a large proportion,that will harm our health definitely,and I think this is the reason why the woman die because she drank too much Coke.
@stitchmabob (35)
• China
10 Aug 12
Coke, if drank regularly, is terrible for your bones. Any soda mostly, but alot of them have these characteristics. Mountain Dew is the worst for your teeth. Terrible. In general, i never drink soda, its disgusting and I hate the bubbly feeling in my nose 5 min after I finish drinking some soda.
@paulli3 (312)
• China
9 Aug 12
i think so, in fact, we should drink more water. water is good for our health. but soda taste so fun! i like soda and i don't like drinking water, maybe you can find something instead of soda, such as yogurt, i like yogurt, too. but it is obvious, drinking too much soda is bad for health, so don't do that.
good luck!