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Cola contains a number of ingredients, according to the latest information it should be composed mainly of the following substances:
- water
- extract from coca
- caffeine
- phosphoric acid
- lime juice
- cinnamon, etc.
Cola is among the most popular and best-selling carbonated soft drinks worldwide. In the Czech Republic alone an average of an incredible 280 million liters are consumed annually. And although its consumption is slowly decreasing and people prefer healthier drinks, its consumption still represents a problem.
It’s far from just the fact that classic cola, due to its sugar content, is not an ideal beverage for a healthy lifestyle. Few people are aware of the risks associated with drinking cola. Perhaps the following article will convince you to stop drinking it completely or at least to significantly reduce your consumption.
See what happens to your body after drinking cola.
After 10 minutes
The aforementioned high amount of sugar in this drink can cause a shock to the body, because the body has difficulty dealing with such a dose. A common reaction is vomiting, because the body tends to rid itself of harmful substances as effectively as possible. However, cola also contains phosphoric acid, which works against vomiting. Due to this opposing effect, stomach pain may be triggered.
After 20 minutes
The sugar that has been transferred from the drink into the body in large amounts and is being absorbed begins to damage the liver.
After 40 minutes
Among the main substances in cola is caffeine, which is fully absorbed into the body 40 minutes after drinking. Caffeine causes a sharp rise in blood pressure and prevents sleep, because the body is kept unnaturally alert.
After 45 minutes
Already 5 minutes after the full absorption of caffeine there is a strong onset of dopamine, which is a hormone that produces a feeling of pleasure. Its effects are similar to the effects of some stimulant drugs.
After 60 minutes
The effects of phosphoric acid reappear, which accelerate metabolism as magnesium, calcium and zinc are excreted into the intestines. The diuretic effects of caffeine also occur.
After 65 minutes
At this time feelings of anxiety and also an unquenchable thirst occur, caused by the excessively large dose of consumed sugar.
