Constantly denying your body an adequate amount can lead to Chronic Cellular Dehydration, a condition that weakens your body at the cellular level. This, in turn, can lead to a weakened immune system and a plethora of diseases. The elevated levels of phosphates in soft drinks leach vital minerals from your body. Soft Drinks are made with purified water that also leach vital minerals from your body. Most vitamins can not perform their function in the body without the presence of minerals.
Soft Drinks can remove rust from a car bumper or other metal surfaces.
Imagine what it's doing to your digestive tract as well as the rest of your body. Chronic elevation and depletion of sugar and insulin can lead to diabetes and other imbalance related diseases. This is particularly disruptive to growing children which can lead to life-long health problems. Soft Drinks severely interfere with digestion. Caffeine and high amounts of sugar virtually shut down the digestive process.