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Coca-Cola, a dangerous and carcinogenic drink

Updated article : 07/11/2017

Coca-Cola in figures

The Coca-Cola multinationale vend 1,8 billion drinks per day in more than 200 countries of the world ! Every second, 12 600 people buy a Coke product.

Although turnover Coke group declined slightly in recent years, in 2016, it was a more turnover of 39,7 billion euros either, all the same, progression 50 % compared to 2010. This multinational is the first global company in the beverage industry, who proposes more than 500 beverage brands sparkling and !

This gigantic firm, known in the entire world, is very far from perfect. We will look primarily to the mythical trademark drink and the effects it has on the human body.

Consumption of Coca-Cola in the world :

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A French drinks on average 20,7 litres Coca-Cola per year while an American in average drinks 99,5 litres and a Mexican 105,9 litres (in 2014).

Ingredients of Coca-Cola :

Carbonated water ; sugar ; dye : Caramel E150d ; acidifier : phosphoric acid ; natural flavours (plant extracts), including caffeine.

A drink very (too much ?) sweet

A can of Coca-Cola (33 cl) contains 35 g sugar the equivalent of 7 sugar lumps !

Canette de Coca-Cola équivalent en morceaux de sucre

A bottle of 2 L of Coca-Cola contains 212 g sugar the equivalent of 42,5 sugar lumps !

Bouteille de Coca-Cola équivalent en morceaux de sucre

The classic Coca-Cola contains, as we see, a huge amount of sucrose. Too high-dose, sugar can have harmful effects on health and cause of Diabetes, ’obesity and tooth decays.

Diabetes

When it ingests a large amount of sucrose, the blood glucose level increases in the blood. The pancreas will secrete a hormone called “insulin”. Insulin is designed to store glucose mainly in muscles and liver that the organization still has a stable rate of glucose available (between 0.8 and 1 g/L for a man). When blood sugar is very high, the cells become accustomed to insulin making this last less effective. When sugar cannot be stored effectively is still too high (Hyperglycemia) in the blood, causing diseases such as diabetes.

Obesity

Excess sugar is one of the main causes of obesity. Talking to actual pandemic currently both the phenomenon increasingly momentum with our food too oily and too sweet. And after l’WHO (World Health Organization) in 2016, 39 % adults are overweight and 13 % are obese worldwide. In France, one in two adults is overweight according to a report from the health agency Public Health in France 2015.

A large study in the United States on 43 000 adults and 4 000 adolescents showed that drinking one or more soft drinks per day, increases 27 % the likelihood of becoming obese. In addition, 62 % adults who drink at least one soda per day are overweight or obese.

Caries

Sucrose is one of the elements the more cariogenic. Very sweet soft drinks consumption, like the Coca-Cola, increases in mouth bacterial activity, which releases the acid attacking the enamel of the teeth and eventually cause cavities. Because phosphoric acid, Coca-Cola is very acidic, It has a pH between 2,5 and 2,7. This acidity still decreases the pH of the mouth and particularly promotes the development of caries.

Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid which gives this sour taste to the Coca-Cola presents risks for health based studies.

Indeed, high levels of phosphoric acid promotes the kidney stones and the kidney function. U.S. researchers conducted a study on 500 people with kidney failure had be diagnosed. Comparing them with a control group and by collecting information on eating habits, more specifically the consumption of beverages, they saw qu’from two glasses of Coca-Cola daily risk to kidney failure were multiplied by two, the health reporter, Isabelle Eustache. She said that this was also the case with the Coca-Cola “Light” and that no association could be established for other carbonated drinks, who use to most citric acid.

Phosphoric acid is also known to slow digestion, promote bone diseases such as osteoporosis and reduce the absorption of calcium by the bones. If Coca-Cola consumption remains moderate and non-daily these problems should not appear.

Caffeine

Caffeine contained in a can (33 cl) varies between 33 mg (Classic Coca-Cola) and 42 mg (Coca-Cola Light). The dose which begins to feel the adverse effects of caffeine is located between 100 and 160 mg per day, knowing that the upper limit of daily caffeine consumption is 200 mg. There is thus a risk of absorbing a toxic dose of caffeine resulting in adverse side effects such as problems :

  • Cardiovascular (high blood pressure, tachycardia) in extreme cases can lead to sudden death.
  • urinary by flight minerals (magnesium, sodium, calcium) What can accentuate electrolyte disorders during effort, causing injury and decreasing recovery. The diuretic effect results meanwhile dehydration.
  • Respiratory (brochodilatation)
  • Digestive (stimulation of intestinal motor, Increased gastric acidity etc.)
  • Behavioural neuro (anxiety, irritability, earthquakes etc.)

Main side effects of caffeine (Click to enlarge)

Main symptoms of a caffeine overdose (Click to enlarge)

 

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Delaconscience Evei
Delaconscience Evei
9 years earlier

Hello ,

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Christmas
Christmas
8 years earlier

Osteoporosis it is known , phosphoric acid dissolves the calcium , to sum it up if eat you a yogurt and that you drink coca at the same time the calcium will be dissolved before even moving in the blood . It's like the anti-scale product used for valves , calcium is limestone .

DAS neves
DAS neves
8 years earlier

And PEPSI No. ?

Roland Devillers
Roland Devillers
8 years earlier

Or when and how you paye_????????

Coke4Ever
Coke4Ever
8 years earlier

I drink coca (Red only with sugar) Since I have about 15 years, at the rate of 1 to 3 liters per day, I have absolutely no health problems, I am thin and muscular, no heart problems or diabetes on the horizon (well if with women like everyone else 😉 and I find it a shame to write articles that are not based on any scientific evidence. It's a bit like saying that violent video games make people violent… Brief, the only thing that is really real is cavities, my teeth are in a… Read more "

Greg
Greg
8 years earlier
Reply to Coke4Ever

Read your comment could the movie quote “Hatred”

“It is the story of a man who falls for a fifty storey building. The guy, as its fall repeats itself constantly to be reassured : so far everything is fine, so far everything is fine, so far everything is fine.
But the important thing is not the fall, This is the landing.”

Tim
Tim
6 years earlier
Reply to Coke4Ever

Hi Coke4ever, I understand your reaction even if all the studies prove the harmfulness of sodas in general, for all the reasons indicated in the article.
I hope you will keep your health anyway.

Spide
Spide
8 years earlier

Ya we gonna die with that!

harintore vianney
harintore vianney
8 years earlier

Thank you for the information , then learn what industrial drink we drink to keep good health?

Lala
Lala
8 years earlier

you drink you want c'que brother

loif
loif
8 years earlier

My brother c7 better to pay your orange juice

omar
omar
8 years earlier

all non-gaseous boission

A linear pasta in a store
A linear pasta in a store
7 years earlier

travel-to-end-of-the-meat, Buy gold. Natural fruits and water do the trick in my case.
🙂

mika
mika
7 years earlier

none !! avoid all drinks

Hanane
Hanane
7 years earlier

Organic beverages lemonade the old way with cane sugar and lemon. They are sweet and it gives less desire to drink.

Fred
Fred
7 years earlier

Drink water my coconut

Simon
Simon
7 years earlier

Fizzy water

dropped
dropped
8 years earlier

You NEVER quote your sources, you criticize everything, you always speak in the conditional : what credibility SVP ?

Alvidez
Alvidez
8 years earlier
Reply to dropped

I think you did not read the article to the end to say that. All sources are detailed at the end !

layifa
layifa
8 years earlier

I'm for the ban the drink

Addar
Addar
8 years earlier
Reply to layifa

yes we all .it you a real poison

Reggie
Reggie
8 years earlier

non, I'm not okay with this

to reggie
to reggie
8 years earlier
Reply to Reggie

hey Reggie how are u?

Reggie
Reggie
8 years earlier

I'm very good good reggie. how was your trip?

ArtDuna
ArtDuna
7 years earlier

I found this excellent article. I also made a video that deals with this and I posted it on Youtube !
For what it's interested : https://youtu.be/Oqd4xoMtQAk
The Coca-Cola should not be considered a beverage and more like poison !

olive Ebongue
olive Ebongue
7 years earlier

It will not be easy for me huh… Since I adore this drink!

Lil
Lil
7 years earlier

Hello,
There should be the sources to studies, even if it is in English.

Eugene Modlin
Eugene Modlin
7 years earlier

Thank you! for this information

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