In the United States, drinking soda is no longer a fad: it is an addiction. Despite the rising medical problems in our country, Americans refuse to reduce their consumption of soda. Whether soda consumers choose to deny links between soda and health risks or ignore them, it is unfortunate that these consumers are oblivious to how serious of a problem drinking soda truly is. Regardless of what companies who produce the drink claim, soda is a dangerous liquid and is harmful to the human body. It is linked to greater weight gain, higher amounts of body fat, and an increased risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes. Health problems in the United States will continue to grow if Americans do not decrease their soda consumption.
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Drinking soda reduces the number of opportunities to get properly nourished by foods, such as fruits and vegetables, which help fight cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Soda has destructive physiological consequences that contribute to early aging. While drinking soda, consumers are depriving themselves of the vitamins and minerals which are mandatory for healthy skin. When too much soda is consumed, skin becomes more prone to wrinkles and aging. Essentially, people are not getting enough vitamins, minerals, and fiber because drinking soda leads to the development of poor eating …show more content…
Americans seem to be either ignorant or uncaring that they are drinking themselves to death. Are consumers so addicted to the taste of soda that they do not think about the hazardous amount they consume or the dangers that come along with their consumption? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one third of current adults and children in the United States are either overweight or obese, and it is predicted that at least half of the American population will be obese by