How the Acids in Soda Damage Your Health and Digestion
How exactly did so many of us come to be pouring highly acidic cola down our throats over and over again each day?
And what kind of effect is this acid drink having on our digestion and general health and well-being?
The Acid Levels in Soda
Short of drinking undiluted vinegar, cola is about the most acidic thing you can buy to drink. The pH level of soda is approximately 2.5 (testing seems to come up with results ranging from 2.3 to 3.5 but a pH of 2.5 is commonly cited for the most popular brand name cola).
In the way these the pH of liquids are ranked a pH level of 2.5 is about 10,000 times stronger on the acidic scale than water.
To get an idea of the scale of the acid in soda, by comparison, battery acid that will eat away your skin has a pH of 1.
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Something I’ve recently started drinking for their health benefits are superfruit concentrates of high antioxidant fruits and berries.
Most cola and other sodas are packed with staggering amounts of unhealthy high fructose corn syrup or fattening sugar.
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When I decided to give up coffee recently, I believe I was able to stop drinking it quite easily because I had the three things from my previous post on 
Legal or not, coffee is an addictive drug that affects both your body and brain chemistry. Anyone who drinks coffee regularly and cannot go more than a couple of days without ‘really feeling like’ (needing) a cup is very likely addicted to it.
Giving up caffeine often leads to withdrawal symptoms, including irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and caffeine withdrawal headaches.
After doing the research for this post, I gave up coffee. I’m done with it.
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The effects of peppermint tea are generally lighter and gentler than peppermint oil capsules. The tea is very refreshing, doesn’t need to be sweetened and has a real ‘pick me up’ effect whenever you drink it.
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