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Coca-Cola, a dangerous and carcinogenic drink

Updated article : 07/11/2017

Coca-Cola in figures

The Coca-Cola multinationale vend 1,8 billion drinks per day in more than 200 countries of the world ! Every second, 12 600 people buy a Coke product.

Although turnover Coke group declined slightly in recent years, in 2016, it was a more turnover of 39,7 billion euros either, all the same, progression 50 % compared to 2010. This multinational is the first global company in the beverage industry, who proposes more than 500 beverage brands sparkling and !

This gigantic firm, known in the entire world, is very far from perfect. We will look primarily to the mythical trademark drink and the effects it has on the human body.

Consumption of Coca-Cola in the world :

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A French drinks on average 20,7 litres Coca-Cola per year while an American in average drinks 99,5 litres and a Mexican 105,9 litres (in 2014).

Ingredients of Coca-Cola :

Carbonated water ; sugar ; dye : Caramel E150d ; acidifier : phosphoric acid ; natural flavours (plant extracts), including caffeine.

A drink very (too much ?) sweet

A can of Coca-Cola (33 cl) contains 35 g sugar the equivalent of 7 sugar lumps !

A bottle of 2 L of Coca-Cola contains 212 g sugar the equivalent of 42,5 sugar lumps !

The classic Coca-Cola contains, as we see, a huge amount of sucrose. Too high-dose, sugar can have harmful effects on health and cause of Diabetes, l 'obesity and tooth decays.

Diabetes

When it ingests a large amount of sucrose, the blood glucose level increases in the blood. Le pancréas va alors sécréter une hormone appelée “insuline”. Insulin is designed to store glucose mainly in muscles and liver that the organization still has a stable rate of glucose available (between 0.8 and 1 g/L for a man). When blood sugar is very high, the cells become accustomed to insulin making this last less effective. When sugar cannot be stored effectively is still too high (Hyperglycemia) in the blood, causing diseases such as diabetes.

Obesity

Excess sugar is one of the main causes of obesity. Talking to actual pandemic currently both the phenomenon increasingly momentum with our food too oily and too sweet. D’après l’WHO (World Health Organization) in 2016, 39 % adults are overweight and 13 % are obese worldwide. In France, one in two adults is overweight according to a report from the health agency Public Health in France 2015.

A large study in the United States on 43 000 adults and 4 000 adolescents showed that drinking one or more soft drinks per day, increases 27 % the likelihood of becoming obese. In addition, 62 % adults who drink at least one soda per day are overweight or obese.

Caries

Sucrose is one of the elements the more cariogenic. Very sweet soft drinks consumption, like the Coca-Cola, increases in mouth bacterial activity, which releases the acid attacking the enamel of the teeth and eventually cause cavities. Because phosphoric acid, Coca-Cola is very acidic, It has a pH between 2,5 and 2,7. This acidity still decreases the pH of the mouth and particularly promotes the development of caries.

Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid which gives this sour taste to the Coca-Cola presents risks for health based studies.

Indeed, high levels of phosphoric acid promotes the kidney stones and the kidney function. U.S. researchers conducted a study on 500 people with kidney failure had be diagnosed. Comparing them with a control group and by collecting information on eating habits, more specifically the consumption of beverages, ils se sont aperçus qu’from two glasses of Coca-Cola daily risk to kidney failure were multiplied by two, the health reporter, Isabelle Eustache. Elle précise que c’était également le cas avec le Coca-Cola “Light” et qu’aucune association n’a pu être établie pour les autres sodas, who use to most citric acid.

Phosphoric acid is also known to slow digestion, promote bone diseases such as osteoporosis and reduce the absorption of calcium by the bones. If Coca-Cola consumption remains moderate and non-daily these problems should not appear.

Caffeine

Caffeine contained in a can (33 cl) varies between 33 mg (Classic Coca-Cola) and 42 mg (Coca-Cola Light). The dose which begins to feel the adverse effects of caffeine is located between 100 and 160 mg per day, knowing that the upper limit of daily caffeine consumption is 200 mg. There is thus a risk of absorbing a toxic dose of caffeine resulting in adverse side effects such as problems :

  • Cardiovascular (high blood pressure, tachycardia) in extreme cases can lead to sudden death.
  • urinary by flight minerals (magnesium, sodium, calcium) What can accentuate electrolyte disorders during effort, causing injury and decreasing recovery. The diuretic effect results meanwhile dehydration.
  • Respiratory (brochodilatation)
  • Digestive (stimulation of intestinal motor, Increased gastric acidity etc.)
  • Behavioural neuro (anxiety, irritability, earthquakes etc.)

Main side effects of caffeine (Click to enlarge)

Main symptoms of a caffeine overdose (Click to enlarge)

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F. Boyat

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  • Non mais les gars faut arréter d'étre parano quand méme ... Since when coca has become a deadly drink ? non but order your delirium. If we were to believe any bullshit like this, on arréterais de manger car dans tel truc y'a des machin, dans d'autre truc y'a sa ... not but stop what.
    I want although its not be top for health, OK, mais de la a nous dire que dans 10ans on vas tous mourir parcqu'on bois du coca ... WHOA. Un peu de coca na jamais fais de mal a personne et je vous met au défi de me trouver quelqu'un qui na JAMAIS bue un verre de coca de sa vie ...
    CERTE must not abuse (c'est comme toute les choses) mais faut savoir se faire plaisir quand méme et arréter de voir le mal partout...

  • Too good Yes coca!!! Seulement je bois deux à trois litre par jour...jamais d eau résultats calcul au reins douleurs gastrique sensation de corps acide.bref maintenant suis à l eau et j espère que je me sentirai mieux dans qques semaines

  • Hello,

    J'ai un ami grand consommateur de coca. He wood every day since 10-15 years.
    Resultat il a des ganglions et finalement c'est une leucemie!! it to 38 years!!

  • Stop coca! C'est ce que je dis depuis presque 1 years. I'm not alone in my entourage, my family, mes amies c'est exactement la même chose. Tout ce qu'il y a dedans est nocif pour la santé. Sugar, la caféine et j'en passe.
    However, la vraie raison de pourquoi j'ai arrêter de boire cette boisson est toute autre. Lors d'un cours en français, My teacher told us about this famous soda. Et elle nous a dit que l'eau contenu dans le coca provenait des nappes phréatiques de l'inde, not that I think. J'ai juste était outragée. D'une, les américains pompent leur eau alors qu'ils sont en manque et de plus les gens se lavent dans l'eau des rivières, rivers, j'en passe. Ce n'est pas très hygiénique. So open your eyes on this infamous drink.

    BOYCOTT COCA!!!

  • Le coca c'est mauvais pour la santé. You drink a bobbin, you drink 7 pieces of sugars. You find it normal, Not me. Normally you should be so écœurez that you should gerbez. Mais il mettent des produits dedans pour qu'on est l'impression qu'on se désaltère.

    Moi je n'en bois plus depuis presque 1 ans et je ne m'en porte pas plus mal. La vraie raison de pourquoi j'ai arrêter d'en boire est surtout la manière dont ils se procurent l'eau contenue dans le coca.
    Ce n'est surement pas écrit dans ce texte.
    The coca-cola company operates poor countries (emerging will say), tel que le Mexique et l'Inde.
    Ils vont jusqu'à pomper 1 millions de litres d'eau par jour dans les nappes phréatiques de l'inde!! You find it normal, me not.

    http://www.planetoscope.com/boisson/245-consommation-d-eau-par-la-coca-cola-company-pour-la-production-de-ses-boissons.html

    http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2005/03/SHIVA/11985

    Visit these sites, you will see!!

  • 1 Cup of coffee (200 ml coffee filter or 1 Espresso) = 75-100 mg. the recommended maximum intake is 300 mg of caffeine per day, be more or less 3 cups of coffee (237 ml)

    1 can of coca-cola = 33mg

    It is therefore necessary to drink 9 cans of Coca-Cola or Coca-Cola 3L to arrive at this rate (corresponding to 3 cups of coffee), ce qui est juste énorme....

    I'm not for the consumption of these beverages but stop telling bullshit under the pretext of defending arguments .....

  • Still talking about the more drunk beverage in the world. Cela laisse songeur et plein de point d'interrogation.

  • On dit n'importe quoi sur CocaCola!! think, compare with other products!
    Certain jus de fruit contienne plus de sucre que CocaCola n'en rajoute!
    10,6g per 100ml!! look away, c'est la moyenne de tous les jus de fruit 100%!
    Il n'y a donc pas plus de sucre dans un verre de coca, in a glass of Apple juice!!
    Or so the problem?
    Make you account! dans une boite de 1Kg de sucre vous avez l'equivalent d'un Kg de sucre!! n'acheter plus de boite d'1Kg de sucre!

  • Certes beaucoup d'étude se tourne vers les méfaits du Cola. D'autres part, You should know that :

    - Most fruit juices are all as acidic as coca : jus d'orange par exemple (Ph 3.5), lemon juice (2.9)
    - Juices may be also very sweet (ex : Apple juice : 29g of carbohydrates per 250ml)
    - They can be poorly digested and, most importantly, ne contient pas autant de vitamine que l'on croit (the less juice bottled by trade). Vitamins degrades quickly (lights, températures...);
    - L'eau de robinet peut être elle également néfaste : heavy metal contamination (lead), chlore etc...

    Solutions exist :
    - Note that certain brand turns to the stevia ! C'est pas la solution miracle mais pourquoi pas.
    - Made your own drink : a home made lemonade - Perrier / a drop of lemon and an ice cube.
    - Buvez de l'eau de source. They are controlled (Microbio and physical) !
    - Du jus de légumes ;)

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