carbonated drinks

March 9, 2007 8:28am CST
i love coca cola, pepsi cola and other branded and un branded soft drinks with my meal and any where any time. all my friends says that it is very bad for health. can anybody knows any benefits or good thing about this drinks?
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hcromer
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
9 Mar 07
There is nothing good about soft drinks, I'm sorry to say. They are full of sodium, even if they are diet. If they aren't diet, then they are full of empty calories.
MySpot
@MySpot (2600)
• United States
16 Mar 07
Don't forget all of the sugar too! Even diet products have a fake sugar (saccharin) that isn't good for you either.
marvimustafa
@marvimustafa (67)
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17 Mar 07
You are rite.But coca cola and pepsi are branded beverages.Is it also harmful? they also use sachrine?
MySpot
@MySpot (2600)
• United States
16 Mar 07
So sorry to pop your soda pop bubble but the others are right... it isn't good for you. It is loaded with empty calories, sugar (or sacchrin), caffiene and sodium (both of which dehydrate you), and artificial color and flavor. Luckily, I'm not a fan of carbonated drinks. I'd rather have fresh water or juices from concentrate ; )
twix
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
9 Mar 07
Only good thing I can think of is that it gives liquid to your body (but in a very bad way). I agree with your friends - it is not healthy to drink much of these drinks. If you need to have carbonated drinks maybe you could try carbonated water? There are so many kinds there days. many also have added taste - healthy from fruit, do not choose the ones with artifical flavor.