By Tracie Bernardi Guzman 2/21/26

Funny because I love to drink Coke. I know it’s bad for me I know contains carbonic acid and phosphorus acid and it can literally clean rust, grime and build up on battery terminals and God knows what else. I know it contains sugar which probably won’t clean much but It makes my blood sugar jump and sometimes that makes me irritable tired and even causes me to want more sugar.

The acidic and sugary combination is destroying my teeth I know it erodes my enamel and causes my teeth to be sensitive and become more prone to decay.

My research tells me that Coke is made with high-fructose corn syrup, which the liver converts to fat. Over time, this can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, even in people who don’t drink alcohol.

But even knowing all of this I still drink it.

I try to justify it saying the caffeine helps me when I have migraines which I think it does but even when I don’t have headaches it’s my go to.

But I believe I love myself…

so – how can I love myself and drink something that I know isn’t good for me?

I think back to Prison when I couldn’t have soda at all. I craved it. I was so sick of those tiny pints of milk or those sugary cups of juice served over and over day in and day out. Thinking back -I wonder if subconsciously the fact that for so many years I was deprived of it- cause me to not be able to resist it today- or am I just justifying my use?

I wish I could tell you that I will stop drinking it but the truth is, as the title let you know my favorite drink is Coke. What’s yours? And is it good for you? If it’s not- will you stop drinking it or keep on?

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