Is sprite or 7 up bad to drink with high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

QUESTION: How far true is sprite or 7 up bad to drink with high blood pressure and high cholesterol? I have heard many things about this recently.


ANSWER: Hi,

This is a very important question because about half the people in the word do consume these two pop up drinks.

  • It is interesting the fact that both of them do not contain fats, salt or any excessive calories. For that reason they are not supposed to influence the blood pressure or the cholesterol metabolism.

  • Besides, you don’t have to worry about the amount of the drink you might consume per day because your organism has very precise system, which control the amount of liquids taken and the amount of liquid excreted.

  • Other important thing is that these drinks do not contain caffeine that stimulates your heart to beat faster, and to cause elevation of the blood pressure.

  • However, there are theories, which are still under investigation process, which estimates that some of the artificial sweeteners like aspartame, neotame, saccharin, cyclamate are able to cause elevation of the blood pressure and to destroy the metabolism of cholesterol, especially in individuals with enzyme defects (deficiencies).

    People with enzyme defect are not capable to metabolize these artificial sweeteners and in that way they are causing problems.

    The major problem is related to the metabolism of cholesterol. According to these medical statements, the artificial sweeteners do stimulate the synthesis of cholesterol.

    As you may know, there exists a specific ratio between the sugar and the fats in the organism. When you eat or drink something sweet, your organism is producing more cholesterol in purpose to maintain the ratio.

    But, the increased amount of cholesterol might lead to atherosclerosis and other damages to your body. However, such problems are observed when someone have sprite and/or 7 up drinks daily, and, at the same time, he/she has enzyme deficiencies.

    Although this theory is still unproved, doctors are trying to raise patients or healthy people's attention for these probable risks.

    Dr.Alba

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    What beverage is 5 times stronger than vit c in neutralizing bad cholesterol?

    QUESTION: What beverage is 5 times stronger than vit c in neutralizing bad cholesterol?

    ANSWER: Hi there,

    The only thing I know to be 5-8 times stronger than vitamin C is Turmeric. You have to know that these two substances are antioxidants, which meant that they are able to neutralize the free radicals formed in the organism, during the metabolic processes.

    This is quite important, because these substances are not neutralizing the bad cholesterol, but they are neutralizing the free radicals, which can damage the molecule of the LDL cholesterol.

  • Important thing about Turmeric is that it cannot only prevent the damage of the LDL molecule, but it even improves your immune system.

    That means that this herb help your body to fight all the bacteria and viruses, which are in the environment.

  • Besides the cholesterol reduction activity, this herb is stimulating the circulation, which helps you to memorize faster. Because of this fact, a lot of students are using it, which supports this statement.

    However, if you want to reduce the cholesterol concentration in your blood, you have to consume this herb at least one time a day and maximum 3 times.

    There are different commercial packages, so you have to follow the instructions on the box for proper consumption.

    In addition, almost all of the people using this herb are reporting to see the effects in one or two weeks.

  • Something bad related with this herb, is that Turmeric is not approved by the FDA. Because of this fact, I can’t provide you information about the possible side effects and how you are supposed to handle with them.

    Regarding the reduction of your cholesterol level, you can start following a low-cholesterol diet and doing exercises along with the Turmeric consumption.

    This combination is going to improve the general condition of yours and it would be easier for you to maintain your cholesterol concentration in normal ranges.

    Hope it helped!
    Dr.Alba

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