caution dont drink beverages like water or else
Does a bottle of chilled beverage after exercise make you feel instantly refreshed? Do you find yourself constantly drinking beverages instead of plain water? Well, the purpose of this article is straightforward and blunt:
Never treat beverages as water!
Never treat beverages as water!
Never treat beverages as water!
Especially young people, don't rely on your good health to keep chugging down drinks. Also, advise those with children at home. Look at the following news stories; they all happened not long ago.
Previously, an American photographer conducted an interesting experiment by making various beverages into lollipops to visually show the sugar content in drinks. A domestic journalist also did a similar experiment, revealing that a 500ml bottle of iced pear drink could be boiled down to make four lollipops.
Some parents like to buy juice or juice drinks for their children, thinking that juice is nutritious and can replace water. However, many juice drinks on the market are not truly natural juices; they often contain colorants, flavorings, saccharin, and preservatives. Moreover, the vitamins in the fruit are often destroyed during processing.
Additionally, some fitness enthusiasts like to drink functional sports beverages. These drinks are specially formulated to address energy consumption and changes in the body's internal environment during exercise.
Their main ingredients include glucose, caffeine, electrolytes, and amino acids. The sodium ions and caffeine in sports drinks can increase the burden on the heart, especially affecting children more. If the niacin content exceeds the body's tolerance, it can also cause discomfort. For those with acute gastroenteritis, drinking sports drinks as a glucose supplement can worsen diarrhea.
Today, let's have fitness enthusiast Sakura talk about the dangers of frequently drinking beverages.
Sakura is a lively girl who loves running and exercising. She firmly believes that the meaning of life is not in stillness; moving is the true essence of life.
Sakura: Hello, fellow runners. I am your old friend, Sakura, who loves running. Today, at the invitation of Codoon's editor, I'm here to talk about the dangers of frequently drinking beverages. Those who often drink beverages should pay attention.
Harm 1: Burden on the kidneys and digestive system
Everyone knows that beverages contain a large amount of minerals, additives, colorants, and preservatives. These substances can burden the kidneys and increase the risk of developing kidney stones.
When we drink a large amount of beverages, the blood vessels in the digestive tract contract immediately upon encountering the cold, which can cause digestive dysfunction, leading to bloating and diarrhea. In severe cases, it can cause stomach cramps, gastritis, and stomach pain. Those with weak digestive systems should especially avoid drinking beverages, particularly cold ones.
Harm 2: Increased risk of diabetes
Although there is no direct evidence that excessive sugar intake increases the risk of diabetes, drinking high-sugar beverages can cause the body's calorie intake to exceed the required standard. When calorie intake exceeds the standard, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure follow. Thus, the direct cause of diabetes is excessive calorie intake, with sugary drinks acting as a catalyst.
Harm 3: Harmful to teeth
Carbonated beverages contain a lot of carbonic acid and carbon dioxide. After drinking carbonated beverages, the carbon dioxide content in the mouth increases, causing calcium ions in the enamel to be lost. This makes the teeth more fragile and more prone to damage than those who don't drink beverages.
Harm 4: Causes osteoporosis
According to data, teenagers who frequently drink carbonated beverages have a threefold increased risk of fractures. Carbonated beverages, especially cola, contain phosphoric acid, which affects bone growth and development and causes an imbalance in the calcium-phosphorus ratio, leading to calcium loss in the body.
Harm 5: Causes obesity
Ordinary beverages contain about 10% sugar. For example, a 355ml can of carbonated drink contains about 40 grams of sugar. Drinking two cans of such beverages daily adds 320 kilocalories. Over three months, this adds up to 28,800 kilocalories, equivalent to an increase of 4.1 kilograms of fat. Those trying to lose weight should pay attention to their desire to drink beverages.
Harm 6: Affects the absorption of other nutrients
Excessive sugar intake raises blood sugar levels, creating a feeling of fullness without eating. Over time, this not only affects appetite but also the normal intake of various nutrients. Don't let sugar affect the absorption of other nutrients in your body!
In fact, we all drink beverages in our daily lives because the various flavors are more interesting than plain water and hard to resist. Drinking beverages is like drinking alcohol; a little is enjoyable, but too much is harmful. I know it's hard to completely quit beverages, so I suggest drinking them in moderation! Don't treat beverages as water, and take good care of your body. The weather is getting cooler today, and it's easy to catch a cold during this season change, so runners should also remember to dress warmly.
That's all for today's Sakura's Health Class. Sakura has also prepared a small gift for everyone, a body fat scale. Add Sakura on WeChat for a chance to win!
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