Why are soft drinks 'soft'? I had to think about this one a bit, but had to revert to googling the answer. It is because they are not 'hard' (Duh, right?), or a distilled alcoholic beverage. It can be a carbonated or non-carbonated drink, but is most likely referred to as the carbonated type: a soda (also called pop, coke, fizzy or other variations).
Soft drinks are probably the unhealthiest drink because of its high sugar content and/or high fructose corn syrup in most. It is alleviated through diet alternatives, but some, like me, would not prefer the taste. Beware of the diet sodas; they create brain trickery! It tastes sweet and your brain expects the calories to give your body energy, but it disappoints. This leads to more food intake to compensate for the empty feeling and is associated to causing obesity.1
Soda may not quench your thirst thoroughly, but it does leave you feeling good. When I have my favorite pop in my belly and more in my glass or bottle, it promotes good vibes to my brain. I don't think of the consequences, especially since I do not consume it that often.
Burp! (repeat)
Bad breath (see Burp!)
High sugar (Wheeeee!!!! Wheee! Weaa..::crash::..wah)
Caffeine (WOOHOO it's 3AM!)
High calories (50 minutes of jogging burns one bottle ~250 cal)
Yellow/bad teeth (I better use a bendy straw)
Thirsty (still thirsty! need more and more fizzies!)
The Benefits of a Coke:
High sugar (The Wheeeeee!!! part)
Caffeine (The WOOHOO part)
Delicious (AHH!)
Cold and refreshing ("milk was a bad choice")
A Party drink (popular for young and old crowds)
Can combine with liquor to become a hard drink (yes please)
Pairs well with a variety of food (a hamburger or pizza in particular)
Inexpensive (99 cents for a 2 liter Coke)
Convenient - (in vending machines and most food vendors)
July 14th, 2012; Vol.182 #1 (p. 14) : Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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