Pop A Soda Can Open, Pop Someone In The Face.

Pop a soda can open, pop someone in the face??? According to a recent study, there is a "strong association" between violence and drinking soda, although soda might  not be a direct cause of aggression. Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of Economics at the University of Vermont found a strong association between soft drinks and violence, due to the caffeine found in soda or an unknown third variable.

According to the findings, frequent soft drink consumption was associated with a point increase ranging from 9-15 in the probability of engaging in aggressive actions. Such relationship was referred to as a dose relationship. Lower doses of soda (under 14 cans) were noted with an increase in aggression.

The study also correlated soda drinking with a lack of proper diet. Consumers might not have key micronutrients found in healthier food, and in turn drink soda to compensate for low blood sugar which is linked to irritability or violence. Kids who are violent were also more likely to drink alcohol and smoke. Whether or not soda is correlated with an increase in violence, this study is sure to stimulate your brain and make you consider how it would affect you.