Empty calories get added on top of the calories people need and get from food, which means that people end up with extra calories that get stored as fat. Soft drinks can also mean soft bones. For one thing, soft drinks contain a lot of phosphorus , which can stop the body from using the calcium it needs. Calcium helps keep bones and teeth strong. Additionally, those who drink soft drinks are less likely to drink other healthier beverages, many of which contain calcium instead of attack it.
Milk has lots of calcium, and some orange juice has calcium added.
Later in life, weak bones can cause serious pain and disabilities. If all this were not enough bad news, there's more. Sugar in soft drinks causes cavities. Shifts in the systems Now that you have read all this, the word on soft drinks is not all gloom and doom. The good news is that no one says to stop drinking soft drinks altogether, though it's recommended that you drink healthier beverages more often.