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title: "Side effects of soft drinks"  
description: "An overview of how soft drinks affect the body and health"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-09-20  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2558/side-effects-of-soft-drinks  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["foods", "drinks", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Side effects of soft drinks

![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/a62891e8-b927-4e82-9f20-d823bb88aaf8.jpeg) ![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/ec15c874-5673-4d6b-8fe4-68b84beb1cf3.jpeg) Soft drinks are high in calories and sugar, and excessive use can contribute to weight gain and obesity. ![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/d40ce2fd-bb31-4b76-8e83-db32d95b1785.jpeg) An increased chance of getting type 2 diabetes. ![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/c1ec4b69-62a2-4d7e-9a42-886eb40e6650.jpeg) It contains high amounts of sugar, which can lead to tooth decay. ![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/b1bf18e8-ecf9-4d79-877a-9469f50d219c.jpeg) Strokes, heart disease, kidney stones, and other complications such as fatty liver disease, gout, and certain types of cancer do occur. ![Side effects of soft drinks](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/57ba011d-c36f-442f-a8cd-4c221cebda5b/images/56daaf1b-6b8d-47c0-8762-ac92fd20aaef.jpeg) All of these problems arise in those who consume them on a regular and big scale.

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