20
Health Tips
Healthy
Habits!
We all know that drinking too many fizzy drinks
like Coke and Pepsi, are bad for us… yet we
still do it. Sawalef spells it out in black
and white and gives some healthy
alternatives from Dr Hala Najib,
doctor at Emirates International
Schools…
Dr Hala
says...
The risks associated with
drinking fizzy drinks on a
regular basis are aplenty! They
can damage and decrease
kidney function as they contain
high sugar levels. This will also
increase the risk of diabetes,
obesity and tooth decay. These
drinks contain phosphoric acid,
which contributes to weak
bones. And if that’s not enough
to deter you, it increases the
risk of pancreatic cancer.
Phosphoric acid:
Weakens bones
Artifical sweeteners:
Makes you crave more
Colouring:
Made from the chemical caramel.
Purely cosmetic! It doesn’t add flavour
yet is tained with carcinogens!
Formaldehyde:
Carcinogen. It is not added in soda
but when you digest aspartame,
it will break down into two amino
acids and methanol. Fomric acid and
formaldehyde (diet sodas).
High fructose corn syrup:
A concentrated from of sugar derived
from corn. It increases body fat,
cholesterol and triglycerides and it also
makes you hungry.
Potassium Benzoate:
Preservative that can be broken down
to benzene in your body. Keep your
soda in the sun and benzene is a
carcinogen!
Food dyes:
Impaires brain function, hyperactive
SIDE EFFECTS
Fizzy Sodas
behaviour, difficulty focussing and lack
of impulse control.
WHAT ARE CARCINOGENS?
A carcinogen is a chemical which
is capable of causing cancer.
Carcinogens can aggrevate tumours
or other types of cancers. They enter
a body through inhalation (of asbestos
fiber and cigarette smoke), ingestion
(of heavy metals and pesticides, for
example), and absorption (of dyes and
hydrocarbons) through skin.
