World Journal of Pharmaceutical
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Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW ON POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF “SOFT DRINKS”

A. H. Ayshah Fazeenah*

ABSTRACT

“Flavored carbonated beverages” are popularly known as “Soft Drinks” which typically contain carbonated water, a sweetener and a flavoring agent. It may also contain caffeine, colouring, preservatives and other ingredients including less than 0.5% of alcohol of the total volume if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic. Soft drinks are the beverage of choice for millions of people, second only to water. The first marketed soft drinks in the Western world appeared in the 17th century, which were made of water and lemon juice sweetened with honey. There are no nutritionally beneficial components in soft drinks. Soft drinks mostly consist of filtered water and refined sugars. A recent report indicated that Sri Lankans have consumed 62 million liters of carbonated soft drinks in 2009, and 2012 report showed that overall, 82 % consumed sugar-sweetened soft drinks once weekly or more often. The consumption of soft drinks is mostly associated with weight gain & obesity, diabetes mellitus, weakened bones and risk of osteoporosis, increased blood pressure, heartburn, and metabolic syndrome risk factor, harmful effects on liver, impaired digestive system, dehydration, asthma and behavioral aggression. The present literary review was undertaken to assimilate the knowledge of potential health risks of soft drink consumption in healthy life of an individual. Details and facts on harmful effects of soft drinks were gathered from WHO reports, research articles, scientific journals and through web search. It is concluded that consumption of soft drinks is a threat for the future generation.

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