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Do you know what a can of Coke really does to your body?

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Pharmacist breaks down the process of digesting one Coke.

Although Coke and sodas are a favorite for people all over the world, sodas are something that slowly changes our health and can lead into a number of diseases from the high amount of processed sugar. Starting from the first 10 minutes after a can of Coke is consumed, until an hour or more, a pharmacist explains what happens within the body.

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By Atarah Haely (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
7/31/2015 (8 years ago)

Published in Health

Keywords: Health, Diseases, Diet, Sugar, Coca-Cola, Fizz, Brain, Body, Nutrients

MUNTINLUPA, PHILIPPINES (Catholic Online) - Information reflected on the infographic published by The Renegade Pharmacist was collected and analyzed by the blog's administrator, Niraj Naik, a UK pharmacist, backed up by other researches, according to the Daily Mail.

10 minutes: Sugar equivalent to 100 percent of the daily recommended intake hits the system but because of the phosphoric acid, the individual does not vomit from the sweetness.

20 minutes
: Insulin burst happens as blood sugar rises, then liver will turn sugar into fat.

40 minutes: Caffeine is completely absorbed. "Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, as a response your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked preventing drowsiness."

45 minutes: Pleasure centers of the brain are stimulated because of a large production of dopamine, the same way as heroin.

60 minutes
: "The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in your lower intestine, providing a further boost in metabolism."

>60 minutes: Diuretic acid from caffeine activates, making the individual feel like peeing. However, it would take all the nutrients bonded.

>60 minutes
: Sugar crash, meaning activities in the body slow down, causing one to become irritable and sluggish.

A representative from Coca-Cola told the Daily Mail their product is safe to drink and can be incorporated into a healthy, balanced diet.

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