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Whether you’re starting your day with a “Southern coffee” (i.e.

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(Oh, and you’ll likely experience a gnarly sugar crash.)

Drink too much, too often, and you’re looking at some serious damage to your body.

“The carbonation can slow ‘gut emptying,’ so you don’t hydrate as efficiently.

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(Making matters worse, sodas are usually high in sodium, which can also accelerate dehydration.)

Don’t think that diet sodas will be any better.

You should consider leaving plenty of room in your stomach in the morning for protein as well.

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If you’re replacing your breakfast with a soda, it’s time to stop.

plenty of sodas) is linked to obesity.

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