7 Reasons Why You Need to Ditch Soda (3 of 4)

4. Think About Those Headaches And Crashes!

There are a couple of problematic things that are going on when you drink soda: you’re getting an intense sugar rush that’s paired with all that caffeine. Yikes! It’s therefore not a complete shock that soda is extremely addictive. When you drink it, you start with the high and then experience a crash. Do you notice that when you wake up in the morning you have an intense headache? It’s all due to your caffeine addiction. Yes, caffeine is a drug; one that comes with nasty withdrawal symptoms that make you run to the coffee maker to make a cup. We understand that you crave it, and having to experience all that restlessness and other unpleasant feelings is, well, not great. So just be patient as you wean yourself off it. Over time, the symptoms dissipate and you never want caffeine again.

5. It’s Loaded With Bad, Bad Chemicals

If you think replacing regular soda with the sugar-free version means you’re in the clear, think again. For one thing, there are certain artificial sweeteners — including aspartame and saccharin — that have been linked to cancer. Furthermore, there is plenty of evidence that drinking diet sodas result in the same spike in blood sugars and increase appetites, which in turn leads to weight gain — which is the complete opposite of why people drink diet sodas in the first place!