Are you a soda drinker? Soda is sugar water with nutritional value. Each regular soft drink contains an average 10 teaspoons of sugar. How much sugar and acid is in your
favorite soda?
Beverage
|
Acid*
|
Sugar
|
Water |
7.0(neutral) |
|
Barq’s |
4.61 |
10.7 tsp |
Sprite |
3.42 |
9.0 tsp. |
Coke |
2.53 |
9.3 tsp. |
Diet Coke |
3.39 |
0.0 |
Nestea |
3.04 |
5.0 tsp |
Gatorade |
2.95 |
3.3 tsp. |
Battery Acid |
1.00 |
0.0 |
* Low = Bad
With every sip you take, the acid in soft drinks attacks your teeth and eats away your tooth enamel causing cavities. Excess sugar puts you at greater risk for dental decay, diabetes and obesity. Soft drinks will also stain your teeth with the aritifical coloring.
Save your smile by avoiding soft drinks!