According to the CDC, 30 percent of people in the United States consume one sugary soda or lemonade each day. Soda is one of the leading causes of obesity. While having an occasional soda isn't going to have long-term effects, a soda per day will impact your health.
Here's a few ways your body will change if you give up soda for the New Year:
You will be more hydrated. Soda contains caffiene, which is a diuretic and can dehydrate you. This can strain your body and it may look for other sources of water, which places stress onto your kidneys.
You will have healthier teeth: The sugar and acid content in soda eats away at your tooth enamel. The average soda has a PH of 2.5, which is as acidic as lemon juice. Enamel is a front line defense for your teeth and without it, you are susceptible to tooth decay.
You will cut calories: A 12 ounce soda has 140-calories and over 40 grams of sugar, which is more than the American Heart Associations recommended daily allowance of sugar. This excessive sugar leads to weight gain and metabolic issues. By cutting soda from your diet you lower your chance of weight gain and possibly may lose weight.
Your risk for heart disease drops: Recent studies conclude soda drinkers may have up to a 20% higher risk for cornary artery disease.
If you do one thing in 2020 to improve your health, consider swapping daily soda for water.
