Everyone loves Coca-Cola: both adults and children. It can be found in the refrigerators of millions of Russians, and this drink is always present in the assortment of each store. A separate topic is worthy of its calorie content. Coca-Cola is a rather harmful soda, everyone knows it. But is it possible to drink it at all, and what will happen if you use it daily?
A bit of history
The history of the drink begins in the 19th century. A retired US officer invented Coca-Cola, who retrained as a pharmacist, and his friend came up with a name that is known to this day. Initially, this drink was sold as a medicine. It was made from tropical cola tree nuts, which manufacturers used as a source of caffeine. Coca bush, which contained some cocaine, was added there. Subsequently, this component was excluded from the recipe.
A drink was sold in a special vending machine in a Atlanta pharmacy. At the beginning of the 20th century, the popularity of cola increased dramatically. Now Coca-Cola is the most beloved drink not only in America, but also in the whole world.
Composition of the drink
Composition - the same important characteristic as calorie content. Coca-Cola contains purified water, sugar, natural dyes, phosphoric acid acidity regulator , caffeine and flavorings: vanillin, cinnamon oil, clove oil, lemon oil. The composition can be found on the label, as well as on the official website of the company.
The proportions of each component of the drink is a trade secret, to which only a few members of the company are devoted.
Coca-Cola gathers around itself a large number of different disputes that will probably never subside. Many cola lovers and defenders claim that there is no harm in soda. They cite as arguments the results of numerous studies that have not established the harm of the drink.
However, there are studies that talk about the dangers of Coca-Cola. The drink contains a huge amount of sugar and food additives that are detrimental to health, and if you use soda regularly, then the gastrointestinal tract may malfunction. The increased acidity of the drink contributes to the destruction of tooth enamel. A person who drinks Coca-Cola daily can earn an ulcer or gastritis.
Coca-Cola: calories per 100 grams
In soda fats and proteins are absent. The drink contains 10.4 g of carbohydrates, and 42 kcal - its calorie content. Coca-Cola is not inferior in this parameter to its main competitor: the energy value of Pepsi is 38 kcal. One half-liter bottle of cola contains approximately 210 calories.
To burn 42 calories, you need to walk for 12 minutes, do a five-minute run, swim for 4 minutes or ride a bike for 6 minutes.
Other species
A company that produces cola is constantly replenishing its assortment of drinks. Each new look has a new original taste.
In addition to the classic, there is diet, vanilla and cherry Coca-Cola. Sale in Russia is limited - you can not find such options in all stores. A feature of the company's assortment is Coca-Cola Zero, the calorific value of which is zero. Instead of sugar, it uses sweeteners. After the release of the new drink, a study was conducted that showed that more than half of the respondents from Russia do not distinguish the taste of Coca-Cola with zero calories from the classic version.
So, the conclusion is simple: before buying any drink, carefully study its composition and calorie content. Coca-Cola has acquired the status of a family drink throughout its presence on the Russian market. You can use it, and if you are a big lover of cola, you even need to, but in this, as in everything else, you need to know the measure.