3 (good) reasons to stop the soda
- Soft drinks increase the risk of heart attack
In 2012, US researchers demonstrated that drinking a sweet drink a day for 22 years resulted in a 20% increase in the risk of having a heart attack. In 2015, a study conducted by researchers at Fukuoka University in Japan linked regular consumption of soda drinks with the risk of being affected by life-threatening cardiovascular disease. Since then, studies have multiplied and confirm our fears: sodas are bad for the heart.
- Soft drinks make you fat
If, by making the burning of fat by the body more difficult, the consumption of sugary drinks affects our physique visibly, the fat is not fully visible. Sugary drinks leave traces everywhere, even in the liver and muscles. And the number of studies yielding results in this sense reinforces the veracity of this information.
- Lightened sodas are not safe
For the sake of guilt, the consumption of light soda is not insignificant. Again, American researchers have established a link between the daily consumption of light soda and the likelihood of having a heart attack. The risk would be increased by 44% ... Still unknown, the consequences of daily consumption of light drinks on health remain subject to many scientific studies.
What to drink instead of sodas?
Obviously, it is not essential to permanently stop sodas but consuming daily is a real danger to our health. The alternative ? Thirst-quenching drinks are tasty ... and safe. We give you our top 3! For these alternatives to be satisfactory, it is obviously necessary to limit the amount of sugar in these drinks.
Tea. In addition to aromatizing water, tea is full of virtue for our health and contains multiple active ingredients, including antioxidants, which fight against cellular aging. True drainer, tea (and more particularly 'detox' teas) can even be recommended as part of a diet.
Flavored water. Hyper trend this summer, the flavored water is declined according to seasons . Water, fruit, a little sugar (optional) and voila!
Homemade drinks. The real good alternative, for those who can not do without soda, is to make your own soft drinks. Our favorite ? The Sodastream gasifier is ideal for making your favorite drinks at home. And it's very simple. The proof ? Simply press the gasification button to turn the still water into sparkling water. Sodas of all kinds, sparkling water ... We can prepare everything with it while keeping an eye on the composition of our drinks: perfect to limit the amount of sugar and the presence of other components in industrial drinks!
