In a developing country like ours, the consumption of colas / sodas is dramatically rising due to rapid urbanisation and clever marketing. Did you know that each glass of soda contains 7-10 teaspoons of sugar? Weight loss programs or weight management programs almost always look to eliminating soda completely to keep the calorie intake under check. 

A hot slice of pizza or a burger without a soda seems impossible for many today. But besides increasing the risk of weight gain and obesity in both adults and children, soda is bad as:  

Teeth are unhappy: 

Cola erodes the teeth enamel due to its high acid content. When enamel is worn off, teeth are susceptible to decay and loss of enamel is irreversible.  

Risk of type 2 diabetes: 

Consuming sugars in large amounts increases the stress on pancreas, thus leading to insulin resistance and eventually diabetes. The risk is increased by 25% with the intake of just 1-2 sodas in a day. So the best diet for diabetics is one which keeps all sodas at bay.

Risk of non alcoholic fatty liver: 

Our liver utilizes fructose in sodas to create fat which is accumulated in the liver cells, referred to as non alcoholic fatty liver. This is something similar to people drinking excess alcohol. 

Effects similar to heroin: 

After 45 mins of sugar consumption the body increases the production of dopamine that stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain, comparable to how heroin works. It increases the person’s urge to drink more. 

Risk of heart disease: 

Sugary colas have been linked to increased levels of triglycerides, decreased levels of HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) which all lead to poor heart function.