Soft drinks (soft drinks) contain lots of sugar, phosphoric acid / carbonate / soda, preservatives, and caffeine, which is why pregnant women are encouraged to avoid it. There is some risk if excessive consumption of soft drinks:

1. Are obese. Disease of overweight 75 percent of ideal weight is a major factor in meningkatkanya risk of diabetes (especially type 2 diabetes), and cardiovascular disease. Do not forget, diabetes can affect the weight of the fetus becomes too big, so hard to be born.

2. Of hypertension. Caffeine content in soft drinks can trigger the emergence of hypertension. At the time of pregnancy, hypertension can lead to premature birth.

3. Weakens the immune system. Scientists have proven that sugars can block the body's ability to fight bacteria. Soft drinks that contain 12 teaspoons of sugar, just weakens the ability of white blood cells to protect the body from bad bacteria, amounting to 60 percent for 5 hours. Excessive consumption of soft drinks plus other sugary foods could potentially make white blood cells do not work effectively for several hours each day.

4. Bone health and osteoporosis. Soft drinks that have high levels of phosphoric acid can lead to increased intake of phosphorus in the body. This in turn will increase the risk of impaired absorption of calcium as well as the impact of decreased bone mass. Further, it can be expected, the potential for developing osteoporosis even higher.