We have yet more reasons not to drink sugary coke.
At the risk of becoming infertile, scientists suggest that men drink fewer caffeinated products. Researchers from the American Journal of Epidemiology tested 2,554 young Danish men to see if there was a connection between their fitness, the amount of soda they drank, and their fertility rates. The results implied that a moderate soda-drinker may not experience decreased semen quality, however a large intake is associated with reduced sperm count. An intake of 800 mg of soda a day – or 14 half-liter bottles a week – could decrease sperm concentration.
You may also be paying more for soda now. The Coca Cola company is increasing the price by two or three cents per ounce of coke. That may not seem like a ridiculous amount, but keep in mind that those cents add up to a 50-140% increase. You’re getting a whole lot less for more. And this is from the people who threw hissy-fits when asked to raise a cent-per-ounce in the soda tax!
Our blogger, Cassie wrote an article supporting the soda tax. Although soda may seem tasty and affordable, its damages hormones which help signal your brain when you are no longer hungry, leading to obesity. This tax could decrease obesity and soda consumption by 10%, and generate 1.2 billion dollars. Already over 72% of NY residents favor it, and it seems like the obvious solution. This begs the question, when will it be passed?
Here at WOYP? we suggest that people trade in soda for a healthier alternative anyway, unless you want to hazard infertility or pay 140% more for it than what you normally would.
