How to Detox from Soda and Sugary Drinks

May 27th, 2022

By Dr. Michelle Kmiec

Guest Writer for Wake Up World

Many people reach for a sugary pop for a quick shot of energy when the 3 p.m. doldrums hit. But each can of sugary soda consumed adds 150 calories to your total intake. If you drink four or more colas per day, you consume more than a quarter of your recommended calorie intake on nutritionally empty soda. Soda is also full of sugar and more often than not leads to a crash after that original boost of energy hits.

Quitting soda and other sugary drinks like prepackaged iced tea and sports drinks can prove difficult once your body is used to them. But it’s not impossible to kick the habit. Follow the seven steps below to kick your addiction to sugary drinks, nourish your body better and probably lose a little weight in the process!

1. Start Slow

Sugar creates biological changes in the brain, and the body becomes physically addicted to the substance over time. This means kicking the habit cold turkey can result in some nasty physical symptoms. In order to ward these off, start by weaning yourself off one soda per day. After three days, eliminate another can or bottle.

Some nutritionists suggest switching to diet cola. However, those who consume aspartame-containing colas often have higher body weight (See Aspartame: Deadly Toxin!) This leads some researchers to believe the substance increases hunger, perhaps by increasing ghrelin, the chemical responsible for making people feel famished or sated.

CONTINUE READING:

Recommended articles by Dr. Michelle Kmiec:

• Have You Ever Asked Yourself, “How Did I Get To Where I am In Life?”
• Change How You Perceive Yourself and Love Who You Are
• Ready to Make Life Changes But Don’t Know Where to Begin?
• Could Glutathione Be the Key to Slowing the Physical Aging Process?
• Serrapeptase: an Enzyme That Treats Inflammation, Arthritis, Scar Tissue and More
• The Truth About Insomnia, Depression and Anxiety
• Natural Cure for Depression Silenced?
• The Link Between Stress and Intestinal Parasites – and What to Do About Them
• The Sun and Skin Cancer: the Truths, Pseudo-Truths and Lies of Mainstream Science
• A Natural Cure for Migraines

• PINTEREST]: http://pinterest.com/wakeupword/

  [TWITTER]:  http://twitter.com/joinwakeupworld

  [YOUTUBE]: http://www.youtube.com/joinwakeupworld          

  [GOOGLE PLUS]: https://plus.google.com/112452105795129310867/posts

  [WEBSITE]: http://wakeup-world.com