Why are children not allowed to drink cola drinks?

For many parents, they should have a deep understanding of the "fight" between their children and Coke. Nowadays, many babies like to drink drinks, especially Coke!

But! There is a plant in Coca-Cola today, which is the cola nut. The caffeine in cola nut is also a stimulant. When it enters the body, it will make people excited and not feel sleepy. But once the effects of caffeine wear off, the body becomes tired again. Coke does have an impact on the body.

So every time their children clamor for a Coke, their parents always refuse them firmly. Today we will talk about why parents always don’t let their children drink Coke?

Reason 1: Coke contains caffeine, which affects blood pressure and heart rate

A 340-gram bottle of cola-type drink contains 50 to 80 mg of caffeine. Some people have done experiments and found that adults taking more than 1 gram of caffeine at a time can cause excitement in the central nervous system, accelerated breathing, tachycardia, insomnia, vertigo, and tinnitus. Even if less than 1 gram is taken at a time, poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, palpitations, and precordial pain may occur due to stimulation of the gastric mucosa. Children are more sensitive to caffeine than adults, so do not give them cola-type drinks.

Reason 2: Coke affects the digestive system

Carbonated drinks contain a large amount of carbon dioxide, which not only inhibits the bacteria in the drinks, but also inhibits the beneficial bacteria in the human body, so digestion The system will be damaged.

Especially for young children, if they drink too much at once, the carbon dioxide released can easily cause abdominal distension, affect appetite, and even cause gastrointestinal dysfunction and gastrointestinal diseases.

The phosphoric acid in cola is a strong acid. Even after dilution, it still has a certain acidity. Although cola will not dissolve our stomach, it will bring a certain burden to the stomach.

Reason 3: Coke can cause iron deficiency anemia

The phosphoric acid in carbonated drinks can also hinder the absorption of iron. Iron is one of the main materials for making blood. If there is insufficient iron, it will cause iron deficiency anemia. Growing adolescents also need enough iron to complete rapid hematopoiesis. Especially adolescent girls have higher iron requirements during their menstrual period.