Have you ever thought how much soda you drink in a week? I used to drink more than my fair share of soda during the course of a week or even the day. I recently found out that the amount of soda that you drink can have serious health side effects. It can cause you to have kidney stones and can also do damage to your insides such as your colon. I have never had a kidney stone, but I have known people who have and it seems to be a very painful experience that I am not sure I am willing to partake of.

Don’t get me wrong I still drink my fare share of soda, but as I go throughout my day I try to balance out my soda intake with a large amount of water. I try to drink about eight 17 ounce water bottles per day. Not only have I noticed that I am more hydrated, I also don’t feel as tired at the end of the day. I think that if I stop drinking as much soda it will protect my colon from unnecessary build up and protect me from those nasty little things known as kidney stones. Do yourself a favor and protect yourself by drinking more water!