Like Diet Soda Pop? Try Soaking Your Teeth & Kidneys In Acid Instead (same thing)

Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin

So I noticed this item that recently came out concerning the effects of diet soda pop on kidney health:

A wake-up call for those who consider diet soda as a “safe food” with zero calories! A major U.S. lifestyle and health study revealed that regular consumption of artificially sweetened drinks can lead to a gradual decline in the kidney function.

The purpose of the study was to compare the influence of artificially sweetened drinks on kidney function as opposed to drinks sweetened with sugar.

Dr Julie Lin, who co-led the study with Dr Gary Curhan and a group from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts stated, “There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease. While more study is needed, our research suggests that higher sodium and artificially sweetened soda intake is associated with greater rate of decline in kidney function.”

BUT THIS IS NOT ALL YOU SODA POP DRINKERS NEED TO WORRY ABOUT!

Consider:

Health Consequences of Soda Consumption
Let’s discuss the oral health consequences. Most people will say the sugar in the soda is bad and will cause tooth decay and obesity. The real danger here is the acid!

Sugar vs. Acid
Soda pop damage to teeth Ask the Dentist Mitchell Pohl The carbonic or phosphoric acid dissolves the calcium out of the enamel leaving a softened matrix for bacteria to enter the teeth and cause wholesale carious destruction. So drinking sugar free sodas is not the answer.

The individuals we see range from a mild decalcification of teeth where there are white bands of softened enamel circling the teeth at the gum line to cases where numerous teeth are totally destroyed from decay.

As a matter of fact, teenage girls who drink too much soda have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and broken bones. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has stated that three cans of soda/day poses a serious risk for teenage boys. Males in the 12-29 age range are the largest group of soda drinkers. Health risks from over consumption include diabetes, kidney stones, obesity, osteoporosis, and tooth destruction.

Many of these individuals are students who would study and continuously sip soda creating an acid bath for their teeth. Now let’s not forget the fact that sugar itself is converted to acid by the bacteria on the teeth for an additional insult. If you couple all this with poor oral hygiene, you have an oral disaster in the making.