Your Soft Drink Questions Answered
Sorry to burst your bubble, but the reality is that no matter how refreshing that sweet, fizzy soda tastes, there's a chance it could be doing some damage to your teeth. But with so many products on the market, are they all really that bad for you? Answers to some of your most pressing soft drink questions are about to be answered. Get to the bottom of various soda claims and find out if there's a workaround that lets you keep your favorite carbonated beverage on tap without traumatizing your teeth. Q: Is it better to choose clear-colored sodas over darker colored ones? Neither option is a healthy choice for your teeth, but upon regular consumption, caramel hued soft drinks have been known to stain teeth more quickly. Cosmetic differences aside, the extremely high sugar content of any soda, regardless of color causes lasting dmamage to tooth enamel, resulting in decay, cavities and/or tooth loss in extreme situations. Q: Do diet sodas get a pass since they're sugar