It has been found that teenagers who drink soda have more mental health conditions according to a new study. The study published in the American Journal of Public Health surveyed 5,547 10th graders about their soda drinking habits, the results were mind popping. There was a radical increase in mental health indicators such as anxiousness, dizziness, hopelessness, panic, sadness, sleeplessness, tension and unhappiness with themselves. Have you ever wondered why soda comes with a smile? It gets you high. When you consume soda you may see a smile on the outside, but despair on the inside. The following is a breakdown of how sugar can impact every cell in your body. 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. You don’t immediately vomit from the onslaught due to phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid cuts the flavor, allowing you to stomach it. 20 minutes: Blood sugar levels spike, causing an insulin explosion. Your liver responds by converting sugar into fat. ...
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