softdrinks - what do we like about them
By amaine
@amaine (2027)
Philippines
February 2, 2007 5:16am CST
i am a coke addict,, and i am aware that too much softdrinks is bad for our health,, but,, why do we - people - still drink inspite of knowing its consequences?,, i mean,, we know it's one cause of hyperacidity, it makes us bloat and fat,, full of sugar and i can't think of anything that makes it good for our body,,i, personally do not know the answer,, all i know is i can't stand a meal without softdrinks, let it be coke or pepsi,,is this becoming a bad habit,, i wanna stop this,,i know there are lots of you out there who experience the same thing,,
let out your thoughts and opinions:-)
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76 responses
@leahcgregorio (149)
• Philippines
22 Feb 07
I love softdrinks but im not addicted to it, cuase i now its not too good in our body.
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@hopeful28 (1439)
• Singapore
2 Feb 07
When I was younger I used to take soft drinks regularly too. However with all the negative reports on it I have slowly reduced my intake. Now I can do without it for weeks at a time. I believe it is addictive because firstly - many of us have a sweeth tooth, secondly - the frizzy feeling of the drinks feels real cool, and last but not least, if we do not control our intake, it becomes a habit as you said. I've heard this saying - do and take everything in moderation. Good day to you.
@pyadiki (306)
• India
2 Feb 07
now a days the soft drinks are no more soft drinks , because the company which manufacture the soft drinks they add so many chemicals , and strong colors and even some amount of
pesticides also , so i think we should not go for them , instead i would prefer to drink fresh fruit juices. what do u think.
@Pekachu (1112)
• United States
2 Feb 07
maybe its the carbination and if you want to cut down try diet pop i dont drink regular pop i only drink diet actually dont like sugar pop people say the diet pop leaves bad tastes for me sugar pop does so it takes time to adjust to the taste but just changing to diet pop will help cut down then maybe try bottled water with flavor
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@anuj_balaji (118)
• India
2 Feb 07
Even i'm a real coke addict. I practically live my life on it. I knw so many people cm up wit so many cons wit coke, but i couldnt care less. I really need 2 have it 4 there's jus the feeling wen it goes in tat i really enjoy. And despite al tis i'm alive n kicking. So its gonna continue. Hail coke \m/
@fiyahcreation (2140)
• United States
2 Feb 07
i think because most of us were raised with certain types of food, and it's hard to give that up, so we have to start deprogramming ourselves into thinking that these foood are o.k.
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@brimia (6581)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I never drank much cola but I used to drink a lot of soft drinks. I stopped about 6 months ago. Now pretty much all I drink is water, juice, and tea. On occasion I'll buy sparkling cider. It's sweet and has the carbonation but the kind I buy is made with only fruit and juice, no added sugar. Sometimes I'll also mix some juice and mineral water that's naturally bubbly. This makes a nice drink with no artificial flavors and has healthy natural minerals like calcium and magnesium.
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@snawab (9)
• India
2 Feb 07
i think u love softdrinks but read this out and i bet u will even if u continued drinking but u will think twice before having it
#In many states highway patrol carries gallons of coke to remove blood from the highway after a car accident
#To remove rust spots from the chrome car bumpers;
Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up peice of aluminium foil dipped in coca-cola
#Pour a can of coca-cola into the toilet bowl and let it be there for one hour and flush clean
the citric acid in coke removes stains from vitreous china
@layamaria (102)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
Here's something about that from snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp
@doodlebug5250603 (1993)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I always have to have a softdrink. Matter of fact, i'm drinking one right now. lol. And my favorite is pepsi. I like pepsi the best of out of all the softdrinks that there are.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
I do that with 7 Up. It contains more sugar and when I'm hungry and can't eat yet, 7 Up fills me up meantime.
@fchuki (48)
• Nigeria
2 Feb 07
Well my fav's Coke. When i get hungry and it's not meal time, a coke can give over an hour of energy
@smurfettewv (359)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Oh Lord Im hiiked on the stuff but I have cut the intake down to 4 small glasses a day what I did was started using smaller glasses and cups to help with the intake. Im hooked on it for the caffiene after 20 years of having it every day I honestly need it or the headaches and bit**ing ensues. I could have a dr prescribe caffine pills to help break me from it but honestly I love soda the reason I dont know but I do drink water and juice sometimes too.
@addicted2luv (390)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
Same here, i'm a coke/pepsi addict before and then maybe i drank too much that i got sick and was conifined in a clinic. Now i can't drink any because i really get dizzy when i do, i guess i've had enough of it. I got over it though. =)
@justcuitz (91)
• United States
2 Feb 07
i didn't drinks soda but my sister and my ex are pepsi addict. I tried to tell them to stop but they can't until now. It's bad for your health. Do you know if you put calcium ( like loosen teeth or something ) inside coke for 10 days, it will dissapear. how about your stomach ?
@layamaria (102)
• Philippines
2 Feb 07
well.... beg to differ.. Here's a link to the official Urban Legend debunker, snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/tooth.asp
@navigatorul (122)
• Romania
3 Feb 07
Yes, they're very addictin. But have you ever gone drinking them for over 2 weeks or so? Then when you have that first sip, it's almoust hard to swallow. But, once you get a "taste" for that sugar, you want more and more. White sugar is addicting. And soda, has sooooooooooo much sugar in it. Even the diet are made to taste sweet and the taste itself makes people crave it more and more. Try not drinking it for a while and then see if you like it the same
@sunny5u (2069)
• India
5 Feb 07
I like sprite and limca very much.When i am having stomach ache then if i drink these two drinks then i will be ok.After sometime.
@Tarrish (562)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I use to be addicted to Pepsi really really really bad. I could go through a two liter bottle in a day no problem. I liked the stuff because it was sweet and there was something about those carbonation bubbles that drove me wild. lol
I've actually cut down on soda a lot lately because I've been trying to lose weight. I'll crave a soda every now and then, but other then that it's not a problem. It really sucked at first, but it didn't take to long for the cravings to stop.
@FloatingGum (346)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I don't like and of the cola drinks - coke, pepsi, etc. My mother force-fed me coky syrup by the spoonful when I was little and sick on the doctor's orders so now the taste is like medicine to me.
When I drink soft drinks it's Mountain Dew or Sprite, 7-Up, things like that. In general, though, I steer clear of it and drink water or unsweetened iced tea.
@chargoans (939)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Hello I am chargoans and I too am an addict. However, my addiction is to Diet Dr. Pepper.
I tried to wean myself off of Dr. Pepper 7 years ago. I replaced with it with juices and water with a twist of lemon. It lasted for about 4 months, but I was desperate for carbonation one day and broke down and bought a diest dr. pepper thinking it wouldn't be as bad with less sugar. Since that day, I drink a 2-liter a day! It is very addictive I believe, or I am just weak!
