Ever wonder what’s in your happy meal? Check out this video of a women who has a four year old McDonald’s cheeseburger and fries, that look like she just got them. How scary is that?! If you like fast food, check this youtube video out and do your own experiment.
Click here for video clip: 4 year old McDonnald’s cheeseburger.
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Soda’s are the number one source of calories for most Americans as they account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the US. The average American drinks more than 60 gallons of soft drinks each year. Soda is a significant contributor to obesity.
Can you believe the average girl has one ounce of pure sugar and boy two ounces of pure sugar EVERY DAY from sodas? That is nearly 50 pounds of sugar every year just from soda. Drinking a single can a day translates to more than a pound of weight gain every month.
And diet soda is just as likely to cause weight gain as regular, if not more. It may sound counterintuitive, but drinking diet soft drinks actually will NOT help you lose weight.
Artificial sweeteners induce a whole set of physiologic and hormonal responses that actually make you gain extra pounds. (Not to mention the fact that artificial sweeteners are more dangerous for your health than high fructose corn syrup in many other ways.)
Other dangers of soda and diet soda include: liver damage, tooth decay, kidney stones or chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heartburn, acid reflux, osteoporosis, hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, impaired digestion or gastrointestinal distress, mental health problems including hyperactivity, and gout.
We all need about one quart of water for every 50 pounds of body weight. Soda, juice and milk do not count toward this requirement. Remember, the best way to lose weight is to eat what we can find in its most natural state such as fruits and vegetables. Water should be the primary liquid you consume all day.
