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MisterP

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42. the Europeans I know are always thrown when we mention that the real-sugar soda's the healthy one

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Mon Jul 6, 2015, 01:20 PM

Jul 2015

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Sugar is literally killing us: The stunning fatality rates behind our soda addiction [View all] marmar Jul 2015 OP

I'm sorry, my incredulity is difficult to contain... pipoman Jul 2015 #1

Yeah, I agree it's not so easy to single out soda. Marr Jul 2015 #9

There's a difference between sugary drinks and sugary food AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #18

My point is that the same people who overindulge in soda pipoman Jul 2015 #31

theres no sugar in that coke d_r Jul 2015 #53

I never knew ice cream had much sugar (if any) Reter Jul 2015 #59

sugary beverages are linked to type 2 diabetes thesquanderer Jul 2015 #19

That's a little like blaming rape victims - what the sweets industry has done is an assault... jtuck004 Jul 2015 #24

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #30

I'm replying now so that I can add a zinger after your post is hidden Orrex Jul 2015 #32

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire jtuck004 Jul 2015 #43

we often rationalize our own utter stupidity as some rare form of wit. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #51

The soda bottle openings are forced into people's mouths? The2ndWheel Jul 2015 #36

It can be both convenient and vapid to resume there is no coercion in the free market LanternWaste Jul 2015 #52

no, just no Amishman Jul 2015 #37

Do you work for the sugar industry, or just sell heroin? Heroin dealers, at least, hjave morals. jtuck004 Jul 2015 #48

This made me remember that absurd South Park episode parodying Rob Reiner and smoking Amishman Jul 2015 #56

Maybe you shouldn't defend killers and thieves. Not carrying water for scum sucking parasites jtuck004 Jul 2015 #58

"an assault on innocent people." You started with a faulty premise. jonno99 Jul 2015 #61

I think it definitely has boosted type 2 diabetes, especially people who are not obese Marrah_G Jul 2015 #2

This is important BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #3

"especially liquid sugar and high fructose which is very toxic." And you have a reputable source cstanleytech Jul 2015 #16

What gets me is how every beverage just has to be MORE SoCalDem Jul 2015 #4

hardest habit I've ever kicked olddots Jul 2015 #5

"sugary" drinks actually usually have high fructose corn syrup in them which makes them worse. cui bono Jul 2015 #6

Was about to post something similar. Fawke Em Jul 2015 #8

Yep. There's a Mexican food place near where I used to work that gets the Mexican coke. cui bono Jul 2015 #11

Pepsi Throwback is made with sugar, not HFCS Ino Jul 2015 #26

Most Costcos carry reasonably priced cases of Mexican coke now... cascadiance Jul 2015 #45

Right about diet sodas... thesquanderer Jul 2015 #17

One key thing though is the part where it says cstanleytech Jul 2015 #20

There is no salt in coke or diet coke, don't know about others (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2015 #21

I know they use it in diet pepsi, wonder what diet sodas the women were drinking exactly. nt cstanleytech Jul 2015 #23

i detested diet sodas shanti Jul 2015 #44

re: "it's not a good idea to drink your calories!" thesquanderer Jul 2015 #46

"artificial sweeteners are bad for you, most likely they cause cancer" goldent Jul 2015 #22

Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame Oilwellian Jul 2015 #50

at normal levels studies fail to show increased cancer risk Amishman Jul 2015 #54

I think the kosher version of Coke is ok too - TBF Jul 2015 #34

One of my two biggest peeves in food... SoapBox Jul 2015 #7

Yes ... and nitrates and nitrites. lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #10

You are so right. 840high Jul 2015 #14

It is amazing what they put sugar in just to get you addicted to it. cui bono Jul 2015 #12

My ex died in 2008 from this moonbeam23 Jul 2015 #13

Soda, shmoda...it'sin everything PennyK Jul 2015 #15

so much this... Feron Jul 2015 #60

. trinidad Jul 2015 #25

We decided to drop sodas, both sweetened and artificially sweetened. Android3.14 Jul 2015 #27

My husband is not fat and has type 2 diabetes. Vinca Jul 2015 #28

Type 2 does have a genetic component, however.. Feron Jul 2015 #62

I've tried to quit drinking pop so many times A Little Weird Jul 2015 #29

I stopped drinking soda in October 2014 Orrex Jul 2015 #33

Sales of soda continue to fall -- lower now than in 1995 GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #35

Actually, Glaceau, the company who created Vitamin Water Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #38

You're close: Glacéau is a french sounding brand created by Energy Brands and the original product GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #40

You're right... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #41

sugar doesnt kill, people do HFRN Jul 2015 #39

the Europeans I know are always thrown when we mention that the real-sugar soda's the healthy one MisterP Jul 2015 #42

Actual suger or HFCS. Few sodas use sugar. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #47

Ridiculous. It's something else. Not a Fan Jul 2015 #49

I never drink sodas or even fruit juices. RebelOne Jul 2015 #55

I thank my lucky stars that my mother never allowed soda in the house when cwydro Jul 2015 #57