Do you like cola flavor ?

Do you like cola flavor ?



Author:Atsushi Imai

Do you know risk of reproductive hazards in heavy cola-consumers ?  In addition to the possible detrimental effects of chronic cola consumption (enamel softening, bone demineralization, hypokalemic myopathy, development of metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney diseases), several lines of evidence suggest that the chronic consumption of large amounts of cola-based soft drinks may increase the risk of reproductive problems such as decreased fetal growth, preterm delivery, and spontaneous abortion.

In the recent research review by Imai et al. (Institute of Endocrine-Related Cancer, Matsunami General Hospital, Japan) published in Health vol.2 by Scientific Research Publishing, they introduce the chronic cola effects on reproduction including pregnancy miscarriages, ovulatory and menstrual disorders, and reduced semen quality. Although caffeine intoxication may be thought to play the most important role, a component of cola other than caffeine, or in combination with caffeine, may be associated with increased risk of reproductive hazards in heavy cola (>1L per day)-consumers. However, cola discontinuation usually leads to an uneventful recovery in the most cases suggesting justification of limitations in the maximum recommended daily dose of these soft drinks. Cola is not an essential beverage, and abstaining from drinking more than 1 L per day is a minor intrusion in one’s personal life. Despite these uncertainties, this growing knowledge may alarm the fertility risk of chronic cola intake in peoples of childbearing age.