There are 39.5 grams of sugar in a 12oz can of Coke and 39.5 grams of sugar is equivalent to 20 cubes of sugar. Drinking one coke a day for a year results in the consumption of 32 pounds of sugar intake.
Just think how many calories you could cut by eliminating soda or sugary drinks.
There was a woman on his show who drinks 12-13 cans of soda a day. She said that she has gone 3 days without drinking soda to try to quit, but she gets massive headaches and mood swings.
She on average, drinks 53 gallons of soda a year which is 41 pounds of sugar. Soda, quite honestly, is toxic to our bodies!
Are you Pouring on the Pounds?
Doctor Oz’s 28 day challenge is to quit drinking soda and soft drinks, which I think is a great way to kick off the season! Soda is making American’s sick and fat. 53 million Americans drink at least one soda a day, and we spent $70 Billion last year on soda. Soda drinkers consume an extra 91,000 calories a year which accounts for a weight gain of 26 pounds per year.
Soda also increases your risk for Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and Osteoporosis. Diet sodas are not good either, because they can make you crave sugar even more.
Are you convinced yet? Everyone should join Dr Oz’s 28 Day National Challenge to quit drinking soda! Also Try Dr Oz’s May 28 Day Diet Challenge and spring into your weight loss goals
Why is Soda Addictive?
1. Caffeine – the caffeine found in soda makes you feel cravings for more of it.
2. High Fructose Corn Syrup or Sugar – these sweeteners make you want to have more and more soda, which results in making you gain weight
I was completely shocked when Dr Oz showed that Dr Mike Roizen is also addicted to diet soda… in fact, Dr. Roizen “The Enforcer” drank 7 diet sodas in the video at the Cleveland Clinic that Dr Oz showed.
Dr Oz’s Weight Loss Challenge: Soda
Week 1 – Sugar Free
During the first week, you should exchange your usual sugary soda for diet soda. This will help you to break one addiction. You should also try to eat lots of fish, eggs and beans this week.
Week 2 – Caffeine Free
Week 2 you should drink only caffeine free diet soda. When you get headaches, take ibuprofen. Also, eat vitamin b rich foods like spinach, chick peas and vitamin-enriched cereals.
Week 3 – Reduce Consumption by 50%
Week 3 you should cut down on the amount of soda you drink so that you are only drinking half of what you used to drink. The remaining 50% of the time, drink a glass of 80% seltzer water and 20% cranberry juice (or whatever juice you like).
Week 4 – Eliminate Soda
Week 4 you should cut out all the soda altogether. If you want, you can chew gum instead. And with the money you save this week, around $10, you can buy yourself a little present (just not soda!).
