What happens to your body when you drink a can of Coke?

An infographic that breaks down what happens in your body after you drink one Coke has gone viral, but health experts say some information in the graphic is exaggerated.

From first sip to 60 minutes later, the Renegade Pharmacist, a blog run by Niraj includes a seven-step breakdown of the drink’s shocking effects.

Thanks to the flashy packaging, sweet flavour and your own cravings, you’ve just consumed nearly your entire day’s recommended dose of sugar.

Insulin bursts in your system after 20 minutes as your sugar levels spike, according to the graphic. (There is plenty of that at this particular moment).

Within 40 minutes: Caffeine absorption is complete; your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, and your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. (Do you get that vicious cycle that’s happening?) Your brain’s adenosine receptors block preventing drowsiness (otherwise you’d probably collapse). You excrete bonded calcium, magnesium and zinc that was meant for your bones, teeth, immune system, etc. You purge out sodium, electrolytes and water.

The makers of the infographic say that within an hour of consumption, we are likely to feel ‘sluggish and irritable.’. Meredith’s infographic might make some of these people realize that Coke can bring you a smile but it also wreaks havoc on your body.

According to a recent Gallup Poll individuals in the US are beginning to cut back on soda, which marks an improvement on a 2012 Gallup Poll that found almost half of Americans drink soda everyday. Making and selling concentrate is a higher-margin and less-capital-intensive business than bottling the soft drinks, it added.

But you don’t know that consuming a carbonated drink can also be risky for your health.

“After seeing so many people suffering from obesity related diseases like heart disease, diabetes and the side effects of the medication they were taking, I was strongly motivated to research what actually causes people to become obese, it clearly was not just the fat they were eating!”

It is important to note the The Renegade Pharmacist’s Coke infographic does not contain links to any data or studies, with the exception of the number of servings of Coca Cola “sold each day worldwide”.

“This made me question whether it is really the “fat” that causes us to gain unhealthy weight”. He carried out an investigation into what happens when you drink Coke and the results will shock you no end.

So well, the next time you’re at your favourite fast food chain and your server asks you, “What would you like to drink?”, stick to plain water or fresh fruit juice, please! In addition, the water from the Cola will have been cleared from the body via urination, along with nutrients that are important for our health.