The Effects of drinking a Can of Cola (Coke, Pepsi etc)

[New Dawn]

I don't really feel any guilt though, as I don't drink much alcohol, don't smoke, don't drink coffee or have any other common vices. I take on board what that article says, but the effects of numerous other highly processed foods and beverages would be similar.

My thoughts too slyder I dont have many vices in this world but coke looks like it is it shame I am having to much heartburn at the moment to enjoy any...

Thanks for the info though Bath now at least I can tell the kids why its only for mummy...

[paradise lost]

To be fair to coke the effects listed only happen to the extent listed if you drink a can of coke on a totally empty system on its own and don't eat or drink anything else while it's in your system.

If you have a burger with your coke (lets not go into calories right now!) the fats in the food bind to the nurtients and prevents the coke from leaching them out. If you have a good salad with it so much the better. If you had the burger on a wholemeal bun you won't have so severe a sugar crash because it burns slower. That will also curb the initial sugar high as the body breaks down the mixed GI foods all together (i.e. not the coke first, then the bun etc.).

Dopamine is produced in response to all food eaten after the hunger sensation has begun and to any high sugar or high fat food ingested unless one is full-to-vomiting.

If you want a reason not to drink coke consider this: the energy it costs to make ONE can the coke comes in could run your television for THREE HOURS.

Bx

[feeb]

i must say i do like coke but I DO NOT drink alchol appart from socially but not while preg, i dont smoke i dont drink tea or coffee!

I do not aggree with kids drinking it especailly the little ones with coke in a bottle.