Jarrett Hammer: 'Let’s fight the epidemic of diabetes in our state by decreasing our consumption of all the sugary drinks.'
In this March 16, 2017, photo, sugar tax stickers are posted by sweetened beverages at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia.Drive-thru soda shops. They are “popping” up everywhere. There are flavor shots, lime wedges, cream and raspberry purée, all to mix in to your favorite bubbly beverage.
The problem is, this stuff is addicting! It is laden with sugar and caffeine and our brains and our bodies keep craving for more. The owners of these shops are raking in the cash at $4 to $5 per “pop.”If you were to get a regular 44-ounce soda with the typical six flavor shots you would be getting just over 300 grams of straight sugar . That is 1.5 cups of sugar in 1 drink.
When the drink hits your stomach, it signals the pancreas to produce insulin. The more sugar, the more insulin is secreted. You get a short burst of energy and mental clarity usually only lasting a few hours. You soon need to decide what to do about the headache, fatigue and the cravings.So, instead of going directly to work, you find yourself in the drive-thru to get another sugary bit of heaven. And the cycle continues.
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