If we ask what is the most popular drink in the world, most of you will probably answer cola. Coke is one of the most consumed beverages all over the world, regardless of brand. So, how innocent is Coke that screams “Drink me” even with the sound it makes when you open the lid? In fact, most of the people who consume coke are aware of the harms of this beverage, but both the addictive substances such as caffeine and the fact that it cools you in the hot summer months allow us to continue consuming it. Today we are going to explain to you how much sugar is actually in the cola that we love to drink.
Do you know how much sugar you take into your body when you drink a 330ml can of Coke? In fact, it is known how much sugar is in cans of Coke. You may have seen statements on social media that “there are 10 cubes of sugar in a can of coke”. Today we will explain to you how many sugar cubes are by looking at the values of both Coca-Cola and Pepsi. We will also briefly talk about the sugars put in colas.
Note: Let’s make a short explanation before going into the content. Our calculations will be based on boxes containing 405 cubes of sugar in 1 kg packages. The sugar cubes in these boxes are equivalent to 2.46 grams.
How many cubes of sugar are in 330 ml of Coca-Cola?
A standard 330 ml can of Coca-Cola contains 37 grams of sugar. When we consider 37 grams of sugar as cube sugar, we come across 15 cubes of sugar. In other words, with every can of coke you drink, you get 15 cubes of sugar in your body. When you drink two cokes a day, this rate jumps to 30.
How many sugar cubes are in 330 ml Pepsi?
When we look at a 330 ml standard Pepsi, we see that there is 35 grams of sugar. This amount is equivalent to 14 cubes of sugar. If you drink not one but two 330 ml Pepsi Cokes a day, you will have put 28 cubes of sugar in your body.
What do we mean by these sugar amounts?
Think about the sugar cubes you put in while you drink tea. You made yourself a cup of tea and threw 10 sugar cubes into it. Can you guess the taste of this? With such a concentration, sugar will normally be too much. In fact, taking 15 cubes of sugar into your body suddenly can make you vomit, but the phosphoric acid in cola cuts the sugar taste and prevents you from vomiting. Thus, you continue to drink the drink that is perfect for hot weather.
If you consume 2.5 liters of Coke a day, how many cubes of sugar do you take into your body?
The amount of sugar we mentioned above was valid for only 1 can of Coke. If you are someone who drinks 2.5 liters of cola a day, as I consumed in my student life, it means you are putting more than 110 cubes of sugar into your body every day. This is much more than a person’s daily sugar needs. Apart from weight problems, this type of consumption, which can turn into extremely serious health problems such as diabetes in the future, can threaten your health.
Today we told you how many cubes of sugar are in colas. So what are your thoughts? Let’s meet in the comments section.
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