Soda is bad for you, but the chemicals that turn it brown may bring more dangers. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) warns that the caramel coloring in soda is carcinogenic. CSPI, a Washington-based consumer watchdog organization, has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the “caramel coloring” used in [...]
Statistics show that soda remains a hit among Americans, accounting for over 25 percent of all drinks in the United States. In 2000, more than 15 billion gallons of soda were sold. That’s about one 12-ounce can daily for every man, woman, and child. Are you a regular soda drinker? Squidoo gives a rundown of [...]
Soda consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to serious muscle paralysis, warned the doctors reporting in the International Journal of Clinical Practice. This is because cola can cause blood levels of potassium to drop dangerously low. In a BBC News article, one Australian ostrich farmer reportedly needed emergency treatment for lung paralysis. It [...]
Online Schools created this illustration of soft drink statistics that is full of harrowing details on soda obsession and how it brings your health down the drain. Did you know that 21% of ALL the sugar in the average American diet comes from soft drinks? The statistics boil down to this: there is absolutely NO [...]
It’s no secret that massively aggressive advertising has attracted people to the taste and energy-boosting, caffeine effect of soda. But behind the pleasure of drinking soda lurks serious dangers to your health. Doctors say that extreme soda consumption can increase the likelihood of suffering from a wide range of chronic and debilitating conditions including muscle [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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