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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

7 Side Effects of Soda

1)   Phosphoric Acid -- Weakens bones and rots teeth

2)   Excessive artificial sweeteners makes you crave more

3)   Carmel Color -- Made from the chemical caramel, is purely cosmetic, it doesn't add flavor yet is tainted with carcinogens.

4)   Formaldehyde -- Carcinogen, it is not added in soda but when you digest aspartame, it will break down into 2 amino acids and methanol = formic acid + formaldehyde (diet sodas)

5)   High Fructose Corn Syrup is a concentrated form of sugar, fructose derived from corn.  It increases body fat, cholesterol and triglycerides and it also makes you hungry.

6)   Potassium Benzoate = preservative that can be broken down to benzene in your body.  Keep your soda in the sun and benzene = carcinogen

7)   Food Dyes = impaired brain function, hyperactive behavior, difficulty focusing, lack of impulse control.

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