In this hot summer, for adults or children, the best way to eliminate the summer heat is get a can of frozen soft drink, kids love the sweet taste in soft drinks, and they are particularly fond of sparkling beverages. But when children start drinking soft drinks, what kind of harm and affect will bring to the health for these children?

Many people are now drinking more soft drinks, affecting teeth decay, diabetes and bone softening diseases, and these signs are significant increase in recent years. According to a survey noted that in 2007 global sales reached 5,520 million liters of soft drinks, an average of 83 liters per person per year, and these numbers is expected to increase to 95 liters in the year of 2012. To about 130 calories per can of soda, for example, 330 ml per day will gain around 1 pound per month of weight, 1 year will accumulate to more than 14 pounds. In the United Stares, another study also showed that drinking a can of soda daily will increase the risk of children suffering from obesity as high as 60%, suggested children should drink less the better. In addition to high sugar soft drinks, its high acidity can damage the enamel surface of teeth, easy to increase the chance of dental decay. Even certain types of soft drinks also contain caffeine, too much of these drinks will is extremely harmful to a children's health.

Parents should help suggest a good diet habit for their children, to encourage them to drink more fresh water. There are nutritionists recommend that if the child refused to drink water, it can be diluted with fresh fruit juice, drinking water can also add a slice of lemon or piece of strawberry, to satisfy their child love for flavored and carbonated drinks.

Statistics from: MSL Nutritional Diet Centre Co. Ltd