Soft drinks contain sugar (in the form of high fructose corn syrup), caffeine, phosphoric acid, carbonated water with some added flavors to give them their distinctive taste.
liquid calories
You’re essentially consuming liquid calories, and generally speaking, we don’t adjust our food intake to account for these extra liquid calories; In short, drinking soft drinks increases your calorie intake and can contribute to weight gain when you consume more calories than your body requires.
A study presented in 2005 to the American Diabetes Association showed, from more than 8 years of collected data, that there was a relationship between soft drink consumption and the risk of obesity. If you drink soda, you are at a higher risk of developing obesity, this is true for both regular and diet soda.
A short-term impulse that leads to overeating
The sugar in your soda will give you a quick boost of energy as your blood sugar rises. Seeing your blood sugar rise so fast, your body will produce insulin to lower your blood sugar, this action overshoots the mark, and in the long run, you will feel low on energy. Many people in this case will drink more soft drinks or eat some food due to the feeling of hunger created by the drop in blood sugar.
Although it may lift your spirits at the time, your soda is causing you to consume more calories due to its high Glycemic Load.
Does soda make you feel bloated?
Many people may find that they develop a bloated feeling after consuming soft drinks; this can be due to several reasons.
The carbon dioxide added to give soda its characteristic fizz can get trapped in the stomach, unable to make its way back up through the mouth or intestines to the rectum—in short, the stomach feels bloated and uncomfortable. Due to the rather addictive nature of the drinks, they can be consumed too quickly, causing effective gas trapping in the stomach.
Sorbitol used as a sweetener in diet sodas has also been found to cause bloating in people. In short, there are many things about soft drinks that will make you feel bloated. If you decide to have a soft drink, drink it a little slowly, swallowing a large coke through a straw will only cause discomfort later.
Other than tasting good, sodas don’t provide any real nutritional benefits. If you’re looking for some simple health advice, cut out soda to reduce your calorie intake, maintain a steadier blood sugar level, and avoid bloating.