Most us drink soda because of how crisp and refreshing the gaseous liquid makes us feel. However, when we actually break down what happens to our bodies after guzzling a soda, I’m sure most of us will be having a change of heart.
After downing a can of soda, approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar hit our systems. Normally, having 100% of our daily intake of sugar all at once is enough to make a person vomit. However, the phosphoric acid cuts down the overwhelming sweetness and allows us to keep the sugar safely tucked in our bodies.
The next thing that happens is our body’s blood sugar spikes so high that it causes an insulin burst. Our liver’s quick response is to turn any sugar it gets its hands on into fat.
As the caffeine absorption completes, our liver dumps more sugar into the bloodstream because of a rise in blood pressure. Your brain’s adenosine receptors are now blocked, which in turn prevents drowsiness. Yay!
Our body’s dopamine production increases, which stimulates the pleasure centers of our brain. Yay, again! Fun fact, heroin physically works the same way!
The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium, and zinc in your lower intestine, which boosts our metabolism. The caffeine’s diuretic properties start working and pretty soon we are peeing away the bonded calcium, magnesium, and zinc that was supposed to be for our bones. We’ll also evacuate sodium, electrolytes, and water as well.
The last thing left to do is have a sugar crash. And so the cycle of the soda is complete. For more information click here.