caramel color is made from chemical caramel and is there just to give color. it doesn't add the flavor and it's tainted with carcinogens. the caramel coloring also contains 2-methylimiadazole and 4-methylimiadazole, chemicals that have been linked to lung, liver and thyroid cancer in lab rats and mice. just 16 micrograms per person per day of 4-methylimidazole is enough to pose a cancer threat, and most popular brown colas, both diet and regular, contain 200 micrograms per 20-ounce bottle.
diet soda is linked to increased risk of stroke.
HFCS is a concentrated form of sugar that increase fat mass, cholesterol and triglycerides.. it also make you crave more because it's addictive just like drugs. overconsumption of frucotse rises the blood pressure.
there is evidence that consumption of too many soft drinks puts you under increased risk for liver cirrhosis similar to what chronic alcoholics have
caffeine and sugar causes dehydration.. consequence? you just crave more.
potassium benzoate is a preservative that can be broken down to benzene in your body. keep your soda in the sun and the benzene becomes carcinogen.
sodium benzoate has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA. sodium benzoate occurs in small amounts naturally in berries, but is used in large quantities to prevent mold in soft drinks
food dyes impair brain function, promote a hyperactive behavior, difficulty focusing, lack of impulse control etc.
excessive artificial sweeteners make you crave more.
phosphoric acid weakens bones and rots teeth. ever heard of the 'mountain dew mouth'? dentist came up with this name for people, especially kids, who consume too much citrus-based soft drinks and sports drinks. the BVO, added to prevent the flavoring from separating from the drink, is an industrial chemical used as a flame retardant in plastics and has been known to cause memory loss and nerve disorders when consumed in large quantities
almost all aluminum soda cans are lined with an epoxy resin called BPA used to keep the acids in soda from reacting with the metal. BPA is known to interfere with hormones, and has been linked to everything from infertility to obesity and diabetes and some forms of reproductive cancers.
i'm sure o forgot to list sth.. but i also think this is enough to make you change your mind...
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