I believe drinking sweetened beverages is something we learn
I believe drinking sweetened beverages is something we learn…at a young age. I know I did. Slowly but surely I drank more and more soda…then diet soda. It was sugar free – so not bad for you, right? I can’t fault my parents…no one knew any better back then. We know better now. I found this article disturbing… have to share. It’s from Harvard… so I trust it. |
Key take away… Beverage companies spend billions of dollars marketing carbonated beverages, with a significant portion of marketing aimed directly at youth ages 2–17. |
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/sugary-drinks/ |
Really? And then there is this… |
Some studies have suggested sugar is as addictive as cocaine. People often enjoy the dopamine release sugar brings. However, due to the addictive nature of sugar, long-term health effects like obesity and diabetes are as a risk of sugar overindulgence. |
https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/sugar-addiction/ |
Most agree diet soda isn’t any better than regular soda for us. What do you think? |