Fizzy Drinks...Am i addicted? Shock me into quitting.
Discussion
fid said:
'd imagine something triggers alcholism, rather than it just being a case of "oh that's nice, I'll buy some more". Regardless, Alex wants to quit drinking fizzy drinks. So my advice would be to do exactly that.
Sugar is addictive. It's about brain chemistry, it has the same effect on humans as other drugs do.Did you watch those lectures?
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-04-02/news/31...
fid said:
'd imagine something triggers alcholism, rather than it just being a case of "oh that's nice, I'll buy some more". Regardless, Alex wants to quit drinking fizzy drinks. So my advice would be to do exactly that.
Many addictions arise out of interactions with the brain's reward system which is mediated by dopamine.Drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines directly stimulate the dopamine system and as such are highly addictive - essentially the brain gets a rush of dopamine which it associates with a good outcome, a reward, and so encourages behaviour that repeats that effect.
Sugar affects dopamine release in the brain (and also opioids for a double kick) so it can have a similar addictive effect. It's not as effective as something like cocaine so the effect is smaller, but doses of sugar are much larger and usually taken regularly and for long period of time.
Driller said:
You are right to be worried about your teeth. Sugary drinks are a major cause of cervical caries ie decay around the necks of teeth at the gum line.
This kind of decay is very unaesthetic and difficult to treat satisfactorily. It looks like this:
You really must sort out your teeth Richard! What sort of advert is that! Or is that acceptable in Paris?This kind of decay is very unaesthetic and difficult to treat satisfactorily. It looks like this:
Changing jobs timorrow. 26 years in one practice. Off to our new one to get it sorted. All excited.
Morning all. Having thought about my fizzy drink intake over the course of the weekend, you lot have made me feel a bit guilty about the amount I consume, so I'm gonna try and cut right down and see how long I can go without it. So its gonna be squash at work during the day (I hardly ever drink tea or coffee) and J2O (is that ok as a substitute when I'm at the pub and driving?). I'm not giving up alcohol, I only have a proper drink once or twice a month.
Lets see how this goes...
BTW, I've not had anything fizzy since Saturday lunchtime...
Lets see how this goes...
BTW, I've not had anything fizzy since Saturday lunchtime...
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/britvic-...
http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/coca-cola.html
29g of sugar in one 275ml bottle of J20 compared to 35g in a 330ml can of coke.
So if you scale up a 275ml bottle of J20 to 330ml, its about 0.2g of sugar less than a can of coke.
Doesn't seem like a great substitution to me.
http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/coca-cola.html
29g of sugar in one 275ml bottle of J20 compared to 35g in a 330ml can of coke.
So if you scale up a 275ml bottle of J20 to 330ml, its about 0.2g of sugar less than a can of coke.
Doesn't seem like a great substitution to me.
Every Friday I get a meal deal at Dominoes; Large pizza, garlic bread, chicken dippers, 1.5l bottle of ff coke.
I, as in just me, eat the lot but I tip the coke down the sink as it's too sugary and bad.
Also, I bought about 64 cans of Mountain Dew recently and I vowed never to drink any again.
I, as in just me, eat the lot but I tip the coke down the sink as it's too sugary and bad.
Also, I bought about 64 cans of Mountain Dew recently and I vowed never to drink any again.
Marf said:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/britvic-...
http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/coca-cola.html
29g of sugar in one 275ml bottle of J20 compared to 35g in a 330ml can of coke.
So if you scale up a 275ml bottle of J20 to 330ml, its about 0.2g of sugar less than a can of coke.
Doesn't seem like a great substitution to me.
Hold on a sec, is it the sugar thats bad in large regular doses, or acids? http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/brands/coca-cola.html
29g of sugar in one 275ml bottle of J20 compared to 35g in a 330ml can of coke.
So if you scale up a 275ml bottle of J20 to 330ml, its about 0.2g of sugar less than a can of coke.
Doesn't seem like a great substitution to me.
While J2O is not an ideal solution, apart from water, what else is there to drink if your driving and at a pub?andyjo1982 said:
Hold on a sec, is it the sugar thats bad in large regular doses, or acids? While J2O is not an ideal solution, apart from water, what else is there to drink if your driving and at a pub?
Both are bad for your teeth. Sugar is also bad for getting fat on top of that. Diet drinks cut the sugar out at least (still acidic though) as another option. While J2O is not an ideal solution, apart from water, what else is there to drink if your driving and at a pub?
king sodapop?
Driller said:
You are right to be worried about your teeth. Sugary drinks are a major cause of cervical caries ie decay around the necks of teeth at the gum line.
This kind of decay is very unaesthetic and difficult to treat satisfactorily. It looks like this:
Okay thats pretty much all i neededThis kind of decay is very unaesthetic and difficult to treat satisfactorily. It looks like this:
GTIAlex said:
As for pre bottled drinks then, is it best to avoid anything with sugar and any acids in their ingredients?
You cant win really, for example the zero sugar powerade i have next to me has no sugar but acids all through the ingredients :\
Water is just so boring.
Tea? (Without Sugar!)You cant win really, for example the zero sugar powerade i have next to me has no sugar but acids all through the ingredients :\
Water is just so boring.
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