Watch Out! Drinking Soda Can Paralyze You

Soda consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to serious muscle paralysis, warned the doctors reporting in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. This is because cola can cause blood levels of potassium to drop dangerously low.

In a BBC News article, one Australian ostrich farmer reportedly needed emergency treatment for lung paralysis. It happened after he drank large amounts of soda.
Dr Clifford Packer of Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Centre in Ohio said in a commentary:

“We have every reason to think that it is not rare. With aggressive mass marketing, super-sizing of soft drinks, and the effects of caffeine tolerance and dependence, there is very little doubt that tens of millions of people in industrialized countries drink at least 2-3 liters of cola per day.” (Emphasis added)

According to Dr. Packer, serum potassium levels of heavy soda drinkers usually drop to dangerously low levels.
Dr. Joseph Mercola, founder of the leading natural health site in the world, has been warning Mercola.com readers of the dangers of soda for over 12 years now.

“Soda is on my list of the five absolute worst foods and drinks you can consume, and it’s the number one source of calories for most Americans. They account for more than 25 percent of all drinks consumed in the United States,” he says.

Soda consumption has been linked not only with obesity, but also tooth and bone problems and diabetes.

For much better health, Dr. Mercola encourages skipping soda altogether. He recommends sticking to water for your hydration needs.

You can use quality water filters to get rid of the impurities and toxic contaminants in your tap water. Use these at home to also remove the fluoride present in most municipal water supplies.

Dr. Mercola personally uses and recommends reverse osmosis filters. However, be sure to add Himalayan salt or other high-quality salt to the water after using this kind of filter.

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