A popular carbonated drink and its calorie content. Coca-Cola: composition and harm

"Coca-Cola" is loved by everyone: adults and children alike. It can be found in refrigerators of millions of Russians, and in the assortment of each store there is necessarily this drink. A separate topic worthy of its caloric content. "Coca-Cola" is a rather harmful soda, everyone knows this. But is it possible to drink it at all, and what will happen if you eat it daily?

A bit of history

The history of the drink begins in the 19th century. Coca-Cola was invented by a retired US officer, who was re-qualified as a pharmacist, and his friend came up with a name that has been known to this day. Initially, this drink was sold as a medicine. It was made from tropical cola nuts, which the producers used as a source of caffeine. A coca bush was added there, which contained some cocaine. Later this component was excluded from the formulation.

The drink was sold in a special machine in the pharmacy of Atlanta. In the early 20th century, the popularity of cola increased sharply. Now Coca-Cola is the most favorite drink not only in America, but in the whole world.

Brew composition

The composition is the same important characteristic as calorie content. Coca-Cola contains purified water, sugar, natural dyes, acidity regulator orthophosphoric acid, caffeine and flavors: vanillin, cinnamon oil, clove oil, lemon oil. The composition can be found on the label, as well as on the official website of the company.

The proportions of each component of the drink are a trade secret, in which only a few members of the company are devoted.

"Coca-Cola" gathers around itself a large number of different disputes, which will not abate, probably never. Many fans and defenders of the cola say that there is no harm in soda. They give as arguments the results of numerous studies that did not establish the harm of the drink.

Nevertheless, there are studies that talk about the dangers of Coca-Cola. The drink contains a huge amount of sugar and food additives that are harmful to health, and if you drink carbonated regularly, then the gastrointestinal tract may malfunction. The increased acidity of the drink helps to destroy the enamel of the teeth. A person who drinks Coca-Cola daily can earn an ulcer or a gastritis.

"Coca-Cola": caloric content per 100 grams

In soda, fats and proteins are absent. The drink contains 10.4 g of carbohydrates, and 42 kcal - its caloric value. "Coca-Cola" is not inferior in this parameter to its main competitor: the energy value of "Pepsi" is 38 kcal. One half-liter bottle of cola contains approximately 210 calories.

To burn 42 calories, you need to walk for 12 minutes, take a five-minute run, 4 minutes to swim or 6 - to ride a bike.

Other types

The company that produces cola constantly replenishes the range of its drinks. Each new kind has a new original taste.

In addition to the classical, there is a dietary, vanilla and cherry Coca-Cola. Sale in Russia is limited - you can not find such options in many stores. A specialty of the company's assortment is Coca-Cola Zero, which has zero caloric value. Sweeteners are used instead of sugar. After the release of the new drink, a study was conducted that showed that more than half of the respondents from Russia do not distinguish between the taste of Coca-Cola and zero caloric value from the classical version.

So, the conclusion is simple: before buying any drink, carefully study its composition and caloric content. "Coca-Cola" for all the time it was on the Russian market has acquired the status of a family drink. You can use it, and if you are a big fan of cola, you even need it, but in this, as in everything else, you need to know the measure.