Long-term health effects
Some nutritionists assert that the phosphoric acid component of Pepsi-Cola, and other similar soft drinks, may be deleterious to bone health in both men and women with some studies finding the effects to be more notably pronounced in female subjects.
Pepsi and other similar products contain large amounts of sugar. Excessive sugar intake is thought to be a contributing factor in the development of certain types of diabetes. Sugar is also a leading contributor to tooth decay. The carbonation present in Pepsi as well as most soft drinks inhibits some calcium intake and, in extremely rare cases, can lead to osteoporosis.
In addition, both 'diet' and non-diet variants are highly acidic, which is a cause of degradation of tooth enamel, making decay due to subsequent sugar intake more likely. This is particularly exacerbated when a drink is sipped at frequent intervals throughout the day.
The research done by The Cancer Research Center of European Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Science in Bologna, Italy, showed daily consumption of Aspartame, an artificial sweetener (c14H18N2O5),used in both regular and diet Pepsi, can cause severe damage to DNA, which can lead to cancer and degenerative brain disorders later in life.
In addition, Aspartame is known to cause an addiction, which will eventually help to cause other long-term health effects mentioned above, such as degradation of tooth enamel, diabetes, obesity, etc.
Some nutritionists assert that the phosphoric acid component of Pepsi-Cola, and other similar soft drinks, may be deleterious to bone health in both men and women with some studies finding the effects to be more notably pronounced in female subjects.
Pepsi and other similar products contain large amounts of sugar. Excessive sugar intake is thought to be a contributing factor in the development of certain types of diabetes. Sugar is also a leading contributor to tooth decay. The carbonation present in Pepsi as well as most soft drinks inhibits some calcium intake and, in extremely rare cases, can lead to osteoporosis.
In addition, both 'diet' and non-diet variants are highly acidic, which is a cause of degradation of tooth enamel, making decay due to subsequent sugar intake more likely. This is particularly exacerbated when a drink is sipped at frequent intervals throughout the day.
The research done by The Cancer Research Center of European Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Science in Bologna, Italy, showed daily consumption of Aspartame, an artificial sweetener (c14H18N2O5),used in both regular and diet Pepsi, can cause severe damage to DNA, which can lead to cancer and degenerative brain disorders later in life.
In addition, Aspartame is known to cause an addiction, which will eventually help to cause other long-term health effects mentioned above, such as degradation of tooth enamel, diabetes, obesity, etc.