Many turn to soft drinks loaded with sugar for energy. These drinks are everywhere; you can’t leave your house without passing a coke or pepsi vending machine. The common belief is that the sugar bolus gives you that extra mental energy boost.
A new study, however, shows otherwise. 80 minutes into testing, subjects made more mistakes on a test of vigilance and attention. Their reaction times also appeared slower, and there was also a trend towards greater sleepiness.
The study was published in the July issue of Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental.
Modern science clearly teaches us these soft drinks are very bad for your health. The flood of sugar wreaks havoc on the pancreas, sends insulin levels on a rollar coaster ride, and ruins the metabolic machinery of your cells. If you’re itching to become part of the 1 in 3 Americans who develops diabetes, keep drinking.
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You know, as crazy as this sounds, I completely believe it. I’ve been a heavy soda drinker most of my 31 years. I’m trying to loose some weight so I decided to completely cut out sugary drinks. I’ve struggled with fatigue for a very long time. Four days without an ounce of sugar, and I’ve got ALOT more energy. Go figure.