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writes: i am 16 and i drink a lot of pop...a lot of people say its bad to drink it,so i'm not sure if i should be drinking it...sometimes i have 1 or 2 cans a day...is that bad? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 June 2012): This is verified as being by the original poster of the question thanks for the advice everyone...i'm going to try and drink a little less
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 June 2012): 1 or 2 cans a day is fine. If you drink each can in one go rather than sipping it throughout the day, it won't harm your teeth either.
If you're drinking 4-5 cans or more a day then that will cause problems. Normal pop is very high in calories and acidic, so in excess will cause weight gain and damage your teeth. Even diet pop is supposed to increase your appetite (your body expects a sugar rush from the taste and when it doesn't get it, craves sugar, so you tend to snack)
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reader, person12345  +, writes (10 June 2012):
 Yes, it's bad for you. It's basically liquid candy. It rots your teeth, the acidity is bad for you, and it can make you gain weight. A good substitute is a small amount of fruit juice mixed with seltzer (fruit juice is almost as bad as soda, but this way it's diluted AND tastes more refreshing).
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reader, grymsoul +, writes (10 June 2012):
 Yes it is bad for you. I stopped drinking it altogether over a year ago when I noticed my face was breaking out into pimples. I haven't drank a can yet since then and my skin is pimple free.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 June 2012): I drink about 1-2 cans/cups of soda a day too, but I only drink diet soda and if possible also non-caffienated soda.
If you drink diet soda rather than regular soda at least you won't gain weight from the drink since the diet soda has no calories or sugar. But, diet soda still has other chemicals and preservatives which I'm sure are not good for you over the long run if you drink a lot for your entire life.
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reader, The Realist +, writes (10 June 2012):
 Yes in excess it is horrible for you but a can a day isn't going to be a problem for you unless you have some sort of blood sugar problem. Stick to a can a day and drink other stuff too.
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