5 Ways How Soft Drink can Kill You

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks is so tempting to drink when thirsty. These types of drinks are not only favored by adults but also children. Fresh sensation in throat makes people prefer to choose soft drinks rather than drinking plain water.

But behind the sweet and refreshing taste, you need to be vigilant. Because the soft drink can bring  health threat, especially if consumed in large quantities on regular basis for long time. Here are five reason why soft drinks can threat your health, as quoted newsmaxhealth:

1. Obesity

"Sweetened beverages is special drink which according to clinical research directly related to weight gain," said Dr. David Ludwig, a specialist in endocrinology from Harvard University. According to Ludwig, the sugar can provide a large amount of calories. "Sugar is rapidly absorbed make it more quickly increasing blood sugar and causing panic in body," said Ludwig.

Drink 10 Liter Soda Every Day, a Woman suddenly Died at New Zealand

In Invercargill, New Zealand, there is a woman who suddenly died  because drink too much Soda. The woman named Natasha Marie Harris suddenly death without any disease. It is believed that her death is  related to her hobby to consume at least 10 liters of soft drinks every day for years.

Natasha Marie Harris (30 years) will be crazy when she ran out of soda at home. A day without soda will make her moody, irritable, and not passionate throughout the day.That is why, she always drink at least 10 liters of soft drinks.

She died suddenly at her own home in Invercargill, New Zealand. Her husband, Christopher Hodgkinson, said soft drink is the cause of his wife death.

"She is not feeling well before she died and does not have energy, but Coca-Cola the problem that never crossed in our minds," said  Christopher Hodgkinson, as reported by Dailymail, Friday (04/20/2012).