Name: Pallavi
Posting # : Current event posting # 2
Title: Is diet soda addictive?
Publication name: Yahoo news
Author: Lisa Collier Cool
Date of Publication: Feb 22, 2012
Length of article: 13 paragraphs
Soda is one of many contributors to weight gain in many people around the world. Surveys show that those who drink soft beverages rarely every stop after having one drink. 38 year old Darren Jones, from London, drinks about 18 cans of diet coke everyday(which is the equivalent of 42 liters a week). His addiction began to dominate his life and, due to his weight gain, caused many of his daily activities to come to a halt.
Scientists show studies that religiously drinking coke can have rather negative impacts on the brain. "An 8-ounce Diet Coke gives you a measly 47 milligrams of caffeine." However, drinking almost 18 or more cans everyday will have serious impacts on not only your body, but, also your brain. The brain begins to register the continuous drinking of coke as a habit, causing the person to subconsciously drink coke any time they take a break for lunch, watch TV, etc. Aside from negative impacts of addiction to diet coke, the continuous drinking will also increase the risk of harmful diseases such as, heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, preterm deliveries, and weight gain.
In conclusion, although diet coke may be a tasty soft drink, in large amounts, it will always have negative reactions on the body. Over indulging on diet coke will cause the brain to register it as a habit and will make a person continuously drink on a hourly to daily basis.
Posting # : Current event posting # 2
Title: Is diet soda addictive?
Publication name: Yahoo news
Author: Lisa Collier Cool
Date of Publication: Feb 22, 2012
Length of article: 13 paragraphs
Soda is one of many contributors to weight gain in many people around the world. Surveys show that those who drink soft beverages rarely every stop after having one drink. 38 year old Darren Jones, from London, drinks about 18 cans of diet coke everyday(which is the equivalent of 42 liters a week). His addiction began to dominate his life and, due to his weight gain, caused many of his daily activities to come to a halt.
Scientists show studies that religiously drinking coke can have rather negative impacts on the brain. "An 8-ounce Diet Coke gives you a measly 47 milligrams of caffeine." However, drinking almost 18 or more cans everyday will have serious impacts on not only your body, but, also your brain. The brain begins to register the continuous drinking of coke as a habit, causing the person to subconsciously drink coke any time they take a break for lunch, watch TV, etc. Aside from negative impacts of addiction to diet coke, the continuous drinking will also increase the risk of harmful diseases such as, heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, preterm deliveries, and weight gain.
In conclusion, although diet coke may be a tasty soft drink, in large amounts, it will always have negative reactions on the body. Over indulging on diet coke will cause the brain to register it as a habit and will make a person continuously drink on a hourly to daily basis.
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