Diabetes, acid reflux disease, obesity and other types of diseases can be caused by an too much soda intake. Mike Wilber had an addiction to soda. He would have it for breakfast every morning so the caffeine would give him a boost; but shortly thereafter, he would crash and sleep for long periods of time. Soon Mike developed acid reflux disease. It did not bother him much until after he got married. He was living with his two teenage daughters and his wife; frightened by the fact that they may fall into his bad habits. Mike confessed that he "[struggled] with the thought of [soda]. [He] miss it and [could] still taste it six weeks later. Giving up pop has been one of the most difficult things [he] [has] done" (Wilber). America has always been so dependent upon caffeine, but not too many people note the health risks associated with this habit. "Old habits die hard," so America says. So maybe America will never get off its caffeine kick.
America should take a note on Mike. He says, "Now I have to retrain my brain. Water has become my drink of choice" (Wilber). If more people would follow in the path of Mike, America's citizens would lead for healthy and happy lives.
JDHancock. "Bokeh-Cola." Photograph. Flickr. Yahoo. 14 Jul 2012, Web. 18 Feb 2014. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/7581262640>
Wilber,Mike. "One of the hardest things to do." CNN. CBS Interactive. 15 Feb 2014, Web. 18 Feb 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/14/health/fit-nation-wilber-soda/index.html?hpt=he_t3>
I agree america has made soda an idol. When you walk down the street you see people with bottles or cans of soda in their hands. I personally don't drink a lot of soda but when I do it makes me feel bad inside. My stomach hurts and it's not a good feeling. Like you said soda can cause diseases. You can ruin your kidney if you intake so much of it. When you are drinking soda you really don't realize what's in it. There is so much sugar and caffeine in one bottle. I have heard that dark soda is the worst. You did a great job on writing about the effects of the soda. The only problem I saw was that you didn't explain your opinion on the situation. Other than that great job!
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