Scientist Reveals Coca-Cola Effects to the Body After an Hour

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Drinking Coke on a hot summer day may sound like a refreshing option, but a former UK pharmacist has discovered that it's probably not the best idea for your health.

An infographic, which has been published in the scientist's blog, The Renegade Pharmacist, has shown what a can of Coca-Cola can do to the body an hour after an individual drinks it, writes The Express Tribune.

The scientist claims that the content should have made a normal person vomit as it is too sweet but due to the presence of phosphoric acid, the taste has been toned down. He also adds that blood sugar will immediately rise 40 minutes after consumption, usually as soon as the caffeine hits the individual.

DNA India breaks down the seven effects of consuming Coke, as declared and confirmed by former UK pharmacist Niraj Naik.

For the first 10 minutes, sugar will hit the body in a toxic dosage of 10 teaspoons, which pretty much comprises 100 percent of the daily recommended intake. In the next 20 minutes, blood sugar will spike and the liver responds by turning sugar into fat. Then, 40 minutes later, the body has completely absorbed the caffeine and certain side effects take place, like pupil dilation, blood pressure elevation, increase blood glucose and drowsiness due to the blockage of the adenosine receptors in the brain.

Forty-five minutes into the body, Coke will increase the dopamine production, which in turn stimulate the happiness areas of the brain. Finally, after 60 minutes, the body will have excreted calcium, magnesium, zinc, sodium, electrolyte and water instead of being used up by the body as important nutrients. Furthermore, the sugar rush dies down and the individual starts to show signs of sluggishness and irritation.

Yahoo! Health writes that according to nutrition expert Karen Ansel, RND, the infographic summarizes what sodas do to the body if consumed on a daily basis. However, Ansel felt that some of the effects highlighted have been exaggerated unless the individual is really that sensitive to caffeine.

Ansel added that sugar in sodas can definitely give the system an immediate adrenalin rush, which is a problem as the body will have to work in overdrive to convert all the sugar into energy, leaving the excess as fat. She believes having a soda occasionally is okay just as long as you drink it in as little as possible and not on a daily basis.

In The Renegade Pharmacist Facebook page, Niraj Naik has posted several videos and articles that can backup his claims and in one post, he has shared the Huffington Post's article and is very grateful for the attention, which may help people understand why he's doing this.