The Effects Of Caffeinated Beverages On The Body - 1046 Words

A cheese burger would not be complete without a tall glass of soda. The fuzzy bubbles accentuate the taste of beef and fries dipped in ketchup. Before the burger is devoured, the cup of pop sits empty. Time for a refill. By the time the meal is over, the Styrofoam cup has been emptied three times. â€Å"I paid for this, so I might as well enjoy it at home.† The words slip through burps as soda floods the container. Many people are caught in the trap of sugary, caffeinated beverages at restaurants, movie theaters, gas stations, and various other places. But the people who absent mindedly sip the drink, and they are unaware of how the caffeinated beverage affects their body. Caffeinated beverages lead to negative effects on the body such†¦show more content†¦Caffeinated beverages also provoke the risk of diabetes. Barry Michael Popkin, a food science researcher, et al, discovered that â€Å"[p]eople who consume sugary drinks regularly—1 to 2 cans a day or more—have a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people who rarely have such drinks† (par 2). Due to the high quantity of sugar in the beverages, the amount of glucose in the bloodstream increases. The body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use it effectively, causing drastic effects. Due to the high amounts of sugar in caffeinated beverages, lasting and even fatal consequences to a person’s weight and blood stream. Also, the products or lack of them can cause damaging results to the body. Consuming soda or coffee can lead to tooth and bone decay. The human mouth contains bacteria that reacts critically with the acid in caffeinated beverages. William Calnon, the president of the Wisconsin Detail Institution, conducted an experiment stating that â€Å"diet or ‘sugar-free’ soda contains its own acid, which also can damage teeth† (par 7). The mouth produces many bacteria, some fight against diseases while others promote tooth decay. But when the acids in the soda react with the bacteria and acids that naturally exist in the mouth, tooth damage is stimulated. The stimulation promotes cavities and painful aches in the teeth. Studies also have shown that drinking caffeine linked to bone damage.