What We Consume in the Name Of Soft Drinks

It has been experimentally proved that soft drinks are one of the prominent reasons for obesity. The weight gain is directly related to the amount of soft drink that a person takes in. With every single can, people unknowingly add many extra calories to their body weight.

* Another very common effect of soft drinks is diabetes. With every can of soft drink, people add large amount of sugar in their body. Long habitual intake of soft drinks can lead to ineffective insulin production from pancreases which consequently affect the sugar level in the body. This further leads to diabetes.

* It has been proved that frequent consumption of soft drink can lead to weakening of the bones and osteoporosis. Soft drinks impair the calcification of the growing bones in children.

* Studies also say that soft drinks increase the risk of tooth decay. The acidic content of soft drinks can dissolve the tooth enamel and make them weaker. It is recommended that people should avoid taking soft drinks between meals to prevent dental erosion and tooth decay.

* This fact may shock you, but is quite true. Researches have proved that constant and habitual intake of soft drink can lead to kidney stones formation. This happens because of the acidic and mineral radical balance. The body tries to buffer the acidity caused by the soft drinks with the calcium from the bones. This leads to calcium erosion, which ultimately gets settled in the kidney in the form of stones.

* Soft drink also leads to impaired digestive system. Soft drink contains phosphoric acid which competes with the hydrochloric acid present in stomach and affects its functioning. The ineffectiveness of stomach leads to undigested food which further causes indigestion and gassiness.

* Soft drinks cause dehydration in the body. Both the sugar and caffeine components of soft drinks are dehydrating agents. They both lead to excess urination, which makes you thirstier than before.

* Soft drinks have strong caffeine content. Caffeine causes irritability, restlessness, tension, high blood pressure, excessive urination and other side effects. It is also believed that soft drinks increase blood pressure. Some studies also claim that soft drink has harmful effects on liver.

* The sweetener used in soft drinks is Aspartame. It is 200 times sweeter than normal sugar and is far more harmful with many side effects.

Next time, when head towards the refrigerator or a store to satiate your thirst with a can of soft drink, make sure you remind yourself of all the side effects that gulping down the beverage will bring forth.

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Home Remedies For Age Spots

Brown patches on the cheeks, on the top part of arms and feet can be quite a source of embarrassment. It is due to years of excessive exposure to hot sunlight. Age spots seem like dark freckles but are normally harmless. If the spots change in size, or become darker, then a dermatologist should be consulted.

Here we list some effective home remedies for Age spots.

• Mix Honey and yoghurt to create a bleaching agent as it helps to lighten the spots, leave it for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water.
• Make a paste out of neem leaves and add honey in it. Apply that paste on the face and leave for 30 minutes before rinsing your face.
• Apply lemon juice to the spots before going to bed at night and then rinse your face with warm water in the morning.
• Rub a piece of sliced red onion on the age spots, due to its acidic property it will help to gradually lighten and fade away the spots.
• Apply Castor oil twice daily with a cotton swab at night.
• Mix equal amounts of onion and ginger juice and apply on the dark spots
• Apply Aloe Vera on the brown spots and rub.
• Limit the exposure to the sunlight. One who stays in the shades will have much less age spots than the one who is exposed to direct sunlight.

Precautions :

• Use an Umbrella to shade yourself from the direct exposure to sunlight.
• Drink plenty of water and eat fresh vegetables and fruits to keep the bowels working
• Use a sun cream when going out.