Drinking soda raises cardiovascular diseases

• April 29, 2024

The soda It is a very popular drink in the world, even some people prefer to ingest it instead of Water , milk or juices . However, it has harmful effects on the Health , since its ingredients, including sugar , they generate different diseases .

According to information published by AFP, people who regularly take this type of fluid suffer from kidney stones , obesity , overweight , brain tumors , spasms , cavities , diabetes Y cholesterol .

The intake of refreshments in Mexico it is 40% higher than that of the United States, according to the statistics of the study carried out by the international organization Oxfam and the Mexican NGO The Power of the Consumer .

The results showed that liquid consumption in Mexican territory reached a record of 163 liters per capita per year.

Meanwhile, the director of El Poder del Consumidor, Alejandro Calvillo , explained that if a "20% tax is applied to refreshments would cause a reduction in habit "and generate tax revenues of two thousand 300 million dollars, which could be used to meet the obesity , diabetes and other ailments.

He added that drinking less gaseous liquids would help lower calories and would improve the economy of the families, who spend, mostly, more on soft drinks than on eggs, beans or tortillas.

On the other hand, Dolores Rojas, of Oxfam, added that the substitution of traditional beverages such as natural fruit juices for bottled products, has turned Mexico into "a factory of anemic Y obese ".

Forget about sodas and improve your health!

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