What actually happens to your body when you drink a can of Coca-Cola? Dr. West Conner explains all the effects of this brown soda on his website. Here’s what happens:

First 10 minutes:   Ten teaspoons of sugar are introduced into the body. The body is unable to excrete them because the phosphates mask the taste of the poison.

After 20 minutes:   Your liver has the immediate duty of converting available sugar into fat.

After 40 minutes:   The caffeine in Coca-Cola has been fully absorbed by the body. Blood pressure increases, and the liver responds by releasing more sugar into the bloodstream.

After 45 minutes:   Your body releases significantly more dopamine. This amplifies feelings of pleasure in your brain.

After 60 minutes:   Phosphate binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in the lower digestive system, further strengthening the digestive system