Article #15

"Can You Die From Drinking Too Much Soda?"
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time

Alexa Linboom was a five year old who was punished to drink more than two liters of soda and water. As her punishment, Alexa's parents forced her to chug several twelve-ounce bottles of soda for over one or two hours. Alexa began to vomit and scream in pain after conducting this act for assorted hours. After all the torture, Alexa became paralyzed and then unconscious. The parents of this child were charged with murder. The examination of the dead body revealed that the extensive intake of liquids caused her brain the swell and then rupture. Alexa died from intense intoxication of fluids and it was considered to be a crime of manslaughter.
Water is good for the human body; it cleanses one and keeps them hydrated. Even though water has its benefits any type of liquid could be harmful to one. Drinking too much of a fluid and extremely quickly could be dangerous or it could indeed kill a person. The kidneys of the human body maintain the balance of controlling how much water and salt leave the body. By consuming an excessive amount of water, the kidneys will not be able to keep up. It becomes life threatening when the excess water enters the cells.