Soft Drinks Make Teens More Violent
By siliconindia   |   Friday, 28 October 2011, 22:24 IST   |    1 Comments
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Soft Drinks Make Teens More Violent
Bangalore: Any food for that matter, taken in large quantities could be a poison. For example: We cannot exclude salt from our daily meals, but drinking sea water would harm your stomach and also lead to death. Drinking 2 gallons of water in one hour could kill you due to hydro-toexima. Be it a weekend party with college mates, or just a movie with friends, teens these days are addicted to the fizzy soft drinks. Studies reveal that teenagers who consume more than 5 cans of soft drinks are more prone to violence. Results also show that the percentage of violent behavior among those who drank these soft drinks, was 9 to 15 percentage points higher, the same as that of those who consume alcohol. The level of violence these days too has risen. From the normal cat fights that involved some light fist fights, teens these days use weapons and other harsh items among siblings. We hear a lot of stories these days about violence among teenagers. It may not necessarily be the effect of the excessive intake of sugar or caffeine but you cannot ignore the studies! Findings show that aggressive behavior towards peers rose from 35 percent to more than 58 percent and violence towards siblings rose from 25.4 percent to over 43 percent. Parenting also needs to be blamed here. A majority of parents these days, busy in their own commitments tend to overlook such habits of their brood and are almost unaware of the impact of such non-diet drinks. Apart from violent behavior, soft drinks cause various other damages to the system. Sugar in fruits and vegetables is basic and harmless; soft drinks are made of highly processed sugar which is way too unsafe for the human body. The phosphorous and carbon content in these drinks lowers the body's pH and makes it vulnerable to various bacterial and viral diseases. It is known to all that soft drinks damage the teeth as well. The amount of benzene present in them is around eight times of that in drinking water. It is a chemical associated to leukemia. It would be wise if parents could spend a few minutes on replacing the soft drinks with some delicious milkshakes or fruit juices. The teens are to realize the aftermath of continuing such habits and should not take

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