Disease in a Can
Out of over 100 soft drinks and other beverages
analyzed by the government, five contained levels of benzene
-- a cancer-causing chemical linked to leukemia -- that exceed federal standards set for benzene in drinking water, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
... Aside from the potential benzene risks, MindConnection has compiled a thorough article on all of soft drinks' potential health threats.
Soft drinks, they say, could rightfully be called:
Osteoporosis in a can Diabetes in a can
Cancer in a can
Bloomberg.com May 20, 2006
Yahoo News May 19, 2006 MindConnection
Dr. Mercola's Comment: I am still shocked every time I reflect on the fact that the number one source of calories in America comes from soda. We clearly have a long way to go to share even the most fundamental, basic nutrition concepts to the typical highly deceived and manipulated American consumer
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