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The scientific reason why drinking frizzy drinks is unhealthy
Posted: 13 August 2008 11:16 AM   [ Ignore ]
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Hello, Dr. Hauser. I've a question related to the damages of drinking fizzy drinks, like coke. I don't drink these fizzy drinks, supposedly for health reasons, but when I'm asked I'm not able to give a 'concrete' answer, and these who actually drink these drinks don't look any different to me, from a healthy prospective of course. How do you explain that? I hope you can shed some light on the topic.
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Posted: 13 August 2008 06:53 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Can i share some thoughts? Health news blames fizzy drinks for increasing tooth erosion among teens. Sugar causes tooth decay and acid causes tooth erosion, as research suggests. It is also link to obesity, sleep disorder and weak bones,how true is this?
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Posted: 14 August 2008 01:05 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Neo, from a practical point of view none of my teenager friends who drink coke everyday have tooth erosion, or decay. My underweight friend is one of these. Sleep disorder, and weak bones? I don't think so.
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Posted: 14 August 2008 01:28 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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It depends on what else is in them besides the fizz. Fizz is just carbonation - carbonated water hasn't got any health risks whatsoever, sugar-free sodas won't cause tooth erosion (unless they're full of citric acid), and caffeine is the reason behind sleeplessness and weak bones (it leeches the calcium from the bones).
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