One sip of this soda and you can feel the unexplainable coolness in your blood vessels. A bliss that’s too hard to resist-I realized this when I was out with my friends last April.

I tried to make a research and according to wikipedia, studies indicate “soda and sweetened drinks are the main source of calories in [the] American diet”,^[82] most nutritionists advise that Coca-Cola and other soft drinks can be harmful if consumed excessively, particularly to young children whose soft drink consumption competes with, rather than complements, a balanced diet. Studies have shown that regular soft drink users have a lower intake of calcium, magnesium, ascorbic acid, riboflavin, and vitamin A.^[83] The drink has also aroused criticism for its use of caffeine, which can cause physical dependence.^[84] A link has been shown between long-term regular cola intake and osteoporosis in older women (but not men).^[85] This was thought to be due to the presence of phosphoric acid, and the risk was found to be same for caffeinated and noncaffeinated colas, as well as the same for diet and sugared colas.

Since 1985 in the U.S., Coke has been made with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of the more expensive cane-sugar. Some nutritionists caution against consumption of HFCS because it may aggravate obesity and type-2 diabetes more than cane sugar.^[88] Also, a 2009 study found that almost half of tested samples of commercial HFCS contained mercury, a toxic substance.^[89]

“A coke a day, keeps the bad trip away..”

True. Whenever I’m pissed off or stressed out, a one bottle of coke drives away all my insanities for a while. I should have been drinking it all along, right? ☺ It’s just because of my health issues previously that hinders me to drink a glass of coke.

Too much intake is pretty hazardous in one’s health and that includes me. I know that I should curb myself in drinking coke but I just can’t help it. A habit that’s too hard to resist. ☺

I’m starting to become a coke addict and I find it really crazy! ♥

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