Drinks are very common in our daily life, the most common is carbonated drinks, so for children in the development period, can they drink carbonated drinks? What harm does children have when they drink carbonated drinks?
1. What is carbonated drink
'carbonated drink' refers to the drink added with carbon dioxide, but strictly speaking, only the soda water of water, carbon dioxide and sodium bicarbonate will not have any harm, and the main harm is the sugar drinks such as cola and sprite.
2. Harm of phosphoric acid
Secondly, the content of phosphoric acid in many carbonated drinks is also very high. Excessive intake of phosphorus will affect the absorption of calcium, and the utilization of iron, manganese, zinc and other minerals will also be disturbed. Many carbonated drinks also contain caffeine, which can stimulate nerve excitement and affect children's sleep. And sleep is very important for children's growth.
3. Will it affect children's development
As for whether carbonated drinks affect children's development, in fact, people question more about the harm of sugary drinks to children and adolescents.
Usually the sugar content of these sweet drinks is very high, about 8% - 11%, some fruit drinks even up to 13%. In children and adolescents, sugary drinks are the main source of added sugar. Long term excessive intake of added sugar can increase the risk of caries, obesity and other chronic diseases. According to Chinese dietary guidelines, the daily intake of sugar is no more than 50g, and it is better to control it below 25g, while a can of coke contains about 35g of sugar.
What's more, carbonated drinks will bring a sense of fullness. Children and adolescents eat a relatively stable amount of food every day. Drinking more carbonated drinks may reduce the intake of other foods, such as fruits and vegetables, milk, etc., and form a bad eating habit. In the long run, it may also lead to the lack of other nutrients and affect the growth and development of children.
4. Drink or not
So generally speaking, carbonated drinks are not toxic, but may indirectly affect children's growth and development. Children and adolescents should drink less or no carbonated drinks containing sugar.