Research has shown that drinking a can of Coca-Cola can have damaging effects on the body within an hour. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of the United States population will drink at least one sugary beverage on any given day. Young adults are the most regular consumers of sugary drinks.There are 37 grams (g) of added sugar, which equates to almost 10 teaspoons (tsp), in a single can of cola. For optimal health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends consuming no more than 6 tsp of added sugar daily. By drinking just one serving of cola a day, a person will easily exceed this amount. A 2015 study attributed 184,000 global deaths each year to the consumption of sugary drinks. Doctors said that the intense sweetness of Coca-Cola resulting from its high sugar content should make a person vomit as soon as it enters the body. However, the phosphoric acid in the beverage dulls the sweetness, enabling people to keep the drink down. Blood sugar levels increase dramatically within 20 minutes of drinking the cola causing a burst of insulin. The liver then turns the high amounts of sugar into fat. Doctors have also stated that These effects are similar to heroin. To think of the effects that sodas like coke can have on someone is scary, however doctors recommend for those who drink soda to cut back on the consumption and try alternative drinks!