_ In addition to the negative effects of caffeine, soda contains other ingredients that can
harm a teenager’s health as well. Soft drinks contains high amounts of sugar which can lead to obesity and diabetes (eMedExpert, 2011). Soft drinks contains simple sugars such as fructose and glucose. When people drink soft drinks, the sugar elevates the blood sugar level. The pancreas release insulin to balance the blood sugar level (Kappel, 2011). Glucose is removed in the blood stream and turned into fuel. Overtime, the pancreas might not be able keep up with the frequent sugar rush and the sugar level in the blood stream will remain high resulting into diabetes. Diabetes can lead to other health issues such as blindness and kidney disease (Kappel, 2011). On the other hand, fructose heads to the liver where some of it is turned into fuel. The excess is turned into fat and ends up as belly fat resulting into obesity (Brighton, 2010). Teens should try to keep away from soft drinks because it increases their risk into getting diabetes and obesity.
harm a teenager’s health as well. Soft drinks contains high amounts of sugar which can lead to obesity and diabetes (eMedExpert, 2011). Soft drinks contains simple sugars such as fructose and glucose. When people drink soft drinks, the sugar elevates the blood sugar level. The pancreas release insulin to balance the blood sugar level (Kappel, 2011). Glucose is removed in the blood stream and turned into fuel. Overtime, the pancreas might not be able keep up with the frequent sugar rush and the sugar level in the blood stream will remain high resulting into diabetes. Diabetes can lead to other health issues such as blindness and kidney disease (Kappel, 2011). On the other hand, fructose heads to the liver where some of it is turned into fuel. The excess is turned into fat and ends up as belly fat resulting into obesity (Brighton, 2010). Teens should try to keep away from soft drinks because it increases their risk into getting diabetes and obesity.
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