Researchers, public health experts, and physicians have identified what they believe is a major culprit in harming people's health throughout the world: soda. Though drinking soda has harmful effects, science shows they can be reversed. Here's what happens when you stop drinking it.

Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages like energy drinks and fruit juices have an effect on every part of your body, especially the brain. While the body naturally releases chemicals to remind us we need to do some essential maintenance, soda inhibits one of those important reminders, the one we need to sleep.

A key ingredient in soda is caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, which many of us love because it keeps us awake during those two-hour staff meetings. But that Diet Coke you had during your meeting could be keeping you up at night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, moderate caffeine usage can cause insomnia and sleep disturbances. They noted that it takes as long as 6 hours to get rid of just half the caffeine in your system, so, if you want the best night's sleep you can get, stop drinking soda in the late afternoon. Keep watching to learn What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Soda!

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You'll get more shut eye | 0:00

Your heart will thank you | 0:55

Your skin will thank you | 1:42

Everyone will love your smile | 2:23

Your hair might get healthier | 2:59

You could lose weight | 3:37

You'll crave less sugar | 4:12

You sense of taste may strengthen | 4:51

Initially, you might feel irritable | 5:35

You may crave carbonation | 6:22

Your immune system may improve | 6:51

You might miss the flavor | 7:29

You could boost your brain health | 8:09

Your bladder will thank you | 8:45

You might just live longer | 9:31

You'll probably feel better | 9:58