What Happens One Hour After Drinking A Can Of Coke

Soda drinks are considered a major contributor to health conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. But have you ever wondered exactly what these beverages do to your body after consumption? 
A 12-ounce serving of Coca-cola contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around half of the US population drink sugary beverages on any given day, with consumption of these drinks highest among teenagers and young adults.

There are approximately 10 teaspoons of added sugar in a single can of cola. The World Health Organization recommend consuming no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar daily, meaning drinking just one serving of cola a day could take us well above these guidelines.

As such, it is no surprise that sugary drink consumption is associated with an array of health conditions. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, people who drink 1-2 cans of sugary beverages daily are 26% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and last month, Medical News Today reported on a study claiming 184,000 global deaths each year are down to sugary drink consumption.

Let's see how much damage a 330 ml can of Coca-Cola can do to the body within 1 hour of consumption.

 FIRST 10 MINUTES

Coca-Cola 'comparable to heroin' in how it stimulates the brain's reward and pleasure centers.
10 teaspoon of sugar hit your system. (100% of your recommended daily intake)
You don't immediately vomit  from the overwhelming sweetness because phosporic acid cuts the flavour allowing you to keep it down.

20 MINUTES

Blood sugar levels increase dramatically within 20 minutes of drinking the Cola, causing a burst of insulin. The liver then turns the high amounts of sugar circulating our body into fat.

40 MINUTES
Within 40 minutes, the body has absorbed all of the caffeine from the Cola, causing a dilation of pupils and an increase in blood pressure. By this point, the adenosine receptors in the brain have been blocked, preventing fatigue.

45 MINUTES

Five minutes later, production of dopamine has increased - a neurotransmitter that helps control the pleasure and reward centers of the brain. The way Coca-Cola stimulates these centers is comparable to the effects of heroin, making us want another can.

60 MINUTES

The phosporic acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in your lower intestine, providing a further boost in metabolism. This is compounded by high dose of sugar and artificial sweetners also increasing the urinary excretion of calcium.

The caffeine's diuretic properties come into play. it makes you have to pee. It is now assured that you'll evacuate the bonded calcium, magnesium and zinc that was headed to your bones as well as sodium, electrolyte and water.

AFTER 1 HOUR

As the rave inside of you dies down you will start to have a sugar crash. You may become irritable and, or sluggish. you have also now, literally pissed away all the water that was in the coke. but not before infusing it with valuable nutrients your body could have used for things like having the ability to hydrate your system or build strong bones and teeth.

Coke is not just high in high fructose corn syrup, but it is also packed with refined salts and caffeine. Regular consumption of these ingredients in the high quantities you find in Coke and other processed foods and drinks, can lead to higher blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
However a small amount now and then won't do any major harm. The key is moderation.