While on vacation, you may notice that parents buy carbonated drinks for their children. However, not all parents know that these drinks are harmful not only for the child's body, but also for the adult.
Everyone knows perfectly well how hot summer can be. Going out into the street you have to take water with you so that you can drink it.
The question arises - if you are thirsty, what drink can you drink and not harm yourself? Due to the presence of various drinks, after seeing which people involuntarily think - and which of them will quench their thirst and at the same time will be useful for children. While on vacation, you may notice that parents buy carbonated drinks for their children. But still, some parents explain to their children that these drinks are harmful not only for the child's body, but also for the adult.
And the next question immediately arises: why do adults buy these drinks for children. Are adults really "enemies" for their children? Moreover, these drinks are so popular with children. Dyes and preservatives are added to drinks, so many parents wondered if they could benefit or harm their children. Children, in turn, like their taste, bright packaging.
Drinks can be carbonated like lemonade, kvass, mineral water and still. It's great that you can drink many different types of juice. But they contain an excessive amount of sugar, which is not only harmful to the teeth, but also causes obesity in children and adolescents.
High sugar content actually causes dehydration by removing water from tissues. In this way, they increase thirst, rather than quench it.
Also, everyone knows that a lot of sugar is added to soda, but they don't know exactly how much. If you count, it turns out that there are at least eight tablespoons of sugar in a can of soda. These drinks do not contain any nutrients. Instead, they just provide empty calories. The many essences and sugars that are added to these drinks make them attractive and palatable. These chemical additives lead to stomach and liver upset when used over a long period.
The energy drink craze is on the rise. Even small children can become addicted to them. The moment they feel tired, some adults and adolescents will immediately think of these drinks. New brands of such drinks appear more and more regularly. Although they are said to relieve fatigue, they instead induce anxiety. In fact, no amount of chemical additives can boost activity and reduce sleepiness.
Energy drinks are a mixture of caffeine, vitamins, sugar and some herbs like ginseng. The main ingredient that triggers the energy boost is caffeine. Although 200 mg of caffeine is considered safe for daily use, these drinks may contain more than the normal caffeine requirement.
As you know, excess consumption of caffeine can lead to insomnia, increased heart rate. In addition, caffeine causes dehydration as it also has a diuretic effect. It must be remembered that excessive consumption of carbonated drinks can cause greater damage to health, including the pancreas and brain.
