Argument Essay

People can get very sick from drinking too much sodas or anything with lots of sugar in the drink. Many things can happen if you drink too much soda or anything with lots of sugar in it. The three most important things that can happen is Obesity, Heart Disease, Diabetes and other Heart Problems.The problem is with sugar is that if you still drink a lot it, it can cause your teeth to root and your liver can turn into a grotesque lump of scar tissue. In conclusion, sugary drinks should have a warning Label because people need to know what is about to go into there body and what might happen to them if they consume too much of the

The soda ban is a bad idea because it excludes other sugary drinks that cause obesity and diabetes as often as soda. Diet soda can still cause diabetes even if it doesn’t have calories. Dr. Andrew Weil M.D. states “We’ve known for some time that the more artificially sweetened food and drink we consume, the fatter we get.”

“I’ll take a large Coke please.” Words I find myself saying way too habitually and way too

Soda consumption can lead to numerous, serious health issues. It can decrease calcium absorption in the intestines. Calcium is necessary not only for keeping our bones strong, but also to help our nerves send messages to our brain and muscles contract. Less calcium can lead low bone density and fractured bones. Soda consumption can lead to health issues such as obesity and diabetes. The more soda consumed the higher insulin level. High insulin levels can result in visceral fat gain, leading to America’s major problem; obesity. 24.1% of Californians are obese and 18.4% are obese in Cupertino. Although our body needs cholesterol to function like anything, too much can be harmful. High cholesterol can clog the coronary arteries, which surround and supply the heart. The outcome of high cholesterol is heart disease. Another health issue which can occur if consumption of soda is very high is diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body can’t produce enough insulin or can’t use the insulin the body produces properly. The higher the consumption of SSB(Sugar sweetened beverages) the higher chance of getting diabetes. Barry Popkin, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, says that "the people getting diabetes are people who consume very high levels of SSBs and have only slightly reduced in these very high levels of their soda consumption."

Coca-Cola has been known to cause several health issues such as diabetes, liver problems and heart disease. There has been scientific research that has proven how Coca-Cola effects the human body negatively. For example, a study shows exactly what happens to the human body after an hour of drinking coke.

To begin, soda contains Phosphoric Acid, which interferes with the body’s ability to absorb calcium which can lead to osteoporosis, cavities, and bone softening. Phosphoric Acid also interacts with stomach acid, slowing digestion and blocking nutrient absorption, which then leads to obesity. The effects obesity has on your body is astronomical. For example, you could have Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Sleep Apnea, Cancer, Stroke, Joint Problems, Liver and Gallbladder Disease, Gynecological problems.

It is a huge amount of sugar. Scientists started studies on the soft drink consumption and linked that amount of sugar in the soft drink to dental erosion, increase energy intake and related to obesity. “We found clear associations of soft drink intake with increased energy intake and body weight. Soft drink intake also was associated with lower intakes of milk, calcium, and other nutrients and with an increased risk of several medical problems (e.g., diabetes)” said Lenny R. Vartanian

Is soda really that bad? Time and time again magazines, schools, and television say that sodas are harmful to the body. They go on to scare people to death, by saying that sodas have been linked to obesity. They state that the rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a major contributor to the obesity epidemic (Harvard). They also say, that it is related to kidney damage and cancer (Boyles). In reality, these sodas are not as bad as they have been made out to be, as long as they are drunk in moderation. Drinking one soda will not kill people, soda is not the enemy! As a matter of fact, sodas have a great benefit to everyone who drinks them, from curing multiple stomach issues, giving people that extra boost to get you through the day, to using it as a multi-purpose household cleaner. Come and join the millions of soda drinkers and enjoy the pleasing taste and big benefits found is this small can.

When a person is deciding what to eat and drink, they must always look at how it will affect them, regardless of how good it tastes. Every food is filled with things that are good and bad. Soft drinks are the most consumed beverage in the world today. Unfortunately, soft drinks are extremely toxic. Whether soft drinks satisfy thirst and taste good, this should not be a good enough reason to drink it. We should all do our bodies a favor and stop drinking soda.

My cousin 's teacher did an experiment with coke. She put a tooth in coke and left it for at least a week. The next time they checked the tooth had disintegrated. The coke had eaten away at the tooth. If this can happen to a tooth imagine what it does to your body.

According to livestrong.com in 2015, “Drinking large amounts of soda may affect your brain health and alter your risk of certain diseases. Naturopathic physician Scott Olson says that several scientific studies suggest that a high sugar diet may increase your risk of schizophrenia, depression and anxiety,” (Adams, “Can Food Cause Chemical Imbalance in the Brain”). Sugar in soda can advance to permanent long-term damage to the brain. Additionally, the sugar in a person’s body can increase blood pressure and dilate pupils. While, this evidence had been scientifically proven precisely there are still people who don’t see the ethics in the soda ban. That’s why a state judge ruled against it. According to BusinessInsider.com in 2010, “A New York state judge struck down Mayor Bloomberg's controversial ban on large sodas on Monday, arguing that the restrictions on sugary sweetened drinks did not make sense, partly because the ban wasn't evenly enforced.” (Spector, “New Yorkers Will Be Significantly Fatter Because Of The Soda Ban Repeal”). Although the judge thinks the ban is inefficient he is inaccurate, the restrictions on the ban are based on scientific evidence. The ban will still make sense, even though it does not include diet sodas and fruit juices. Everybody knows fruit juice and diet sodas are better for people

Main Point 3: If you’re someone who likes soda but wants to find something healthier, there are a lot of alternatives that you can choose from that you may end up liking more than your favorite soda.

Do you know that sugary drinks are washing your teeth away? In the last couple of years, multiple people have conducted experiments on weather or not sugary drinks like soda is safe for teeth or not. In addition, there are proving facts that soda is bad for your teeth. In 2007, Robin Llyod wrote an article about sugary drinks and what those drinks do to your teeth. Most people don’t know that sugary drinks have an affect on your teeth as well as being obese.

Thesis: Drinking coke and other sodas are harmful to the body. Drinking less soda (especially coke) and more water will help you to become an overall healthier person with less health problems in the long run.

A big nutrition no-no, these drinks contain absolutely no nutrients that feed your body. Worse, they fill your system with chemicals and sugar that deplete your body of nutrients. A study