Poll of the Day > Do you drink Soda?(Pop/Coke)

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I haven't drank a soda in over 4 years. It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health. Deit soda is pretty disgusting to.
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They buy it because it tastes good. and addiction but it tastes good.

I only drink soda maybe a couple times a week if that. try to consume less of it if possible but hey it tastes good

Ben111 posted...

I haven't drank a soda in over 4 years. It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health. Deit soda is pretty disgusting to.

It surprises me that it surprises anyone that someone would enjoy consuming something that tastes good. I know it's bad for me. It still tastes really good and I love it, in spite of knowing that it's bad for me.
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Yes. I gave it up almost completely for a few years after I had a cavity, but now I'm back to drinking it. Started drinking it more regularly, too.

Ben111 posted...

It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health.

Literally not what ignorance is.

argonautweakend posted...

They buy it because it tastes good. and addiction but it tastes good.

Kinda taking liberties with the term addicted. It's clearly not chemically addictive, let alone containing the connotations of being so deleterious to one's health as actual addictions (save *maybe* coffee which, while a stimulant, doesn't necessarily have long-term health detriments despite carrying things like withdrawal symptoms)
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Golden Road posted...

Ben111 posted...

I haven't drank a soda in over 4 years. It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health. Deit soda is pretty disgusting to.

It surprises me that it surprises anyone that someone would enjoy consuming something that tastes good. I know it's bad for me. It still tastes really good and I love it, in spite of knowing that it's bad for me.

Yes it sure is quite odd how some people put temporary satisfaction over long time wellbeing. Nowdays I actually find any sweet beverage quite gross in terms of taste while liking the taste of plain tea and water. It baffles me how some people are just to ignorant to not prioritize there health over temporary gratification.
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Zeus posted...

Yes. I gave it up almost completely for a few years after I had a cavity, but now I'm back to drinking it. Started drinking it more regularly, too.

Ben111 posted...

It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health.

Literally not what ignorance is.

argonautweakend posted...

They buy it because it tastes good. and addiction but it tastes good.

Kinda taking liberties with the term addicted. It's clearly not chemically addictive, let alone containing the connotations of being so deleterious to one's health as actual addictions (save *maybe* coffee which, while a stimulant, doesn't necessarily have long-term health detriments despite carrying things like withdrawal symptoms)

By ignorant I am talking about lack if knowledge about the real dangers of soda. If people knew the entire truth about the dangers of modern soda then they would surely stop drinking it. Also I am sorry that you started drinking it again.
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I drink soda several times a week and, believe me, I'm not proud of it and feel guilty about it a lot. I did quit once for two years, but I got back into it and now I've had a harder time quitting. The most I've gone since then is a month or two. But I guess if I quit it for so long before, there's no reason I should believe I can't do it again

It bothers me when people ask about quantities of soda like # per day. That's very vague. You mean 12 oz. cans, I assume. I only use 2-liter bottles and pour it in a cup.

Ben111 posted...

Yes it sure is quite odd how some people put temporary satisfaction over long time wellbeing. Nowdays I actually find any sweet beverage quite gross in terms of taste while liking the taste of plain tea and water. It baffles me how some people are just to ignorant to not prioritize there health over temporary gratification.

Yet again misusing the word "ignorant" while displaying atrocious grammar and spelling? You have to be trolling.
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Ben111 posted...

Yes it sure is quite odd how some people put temporary satisfaction over long time wellbeing. Nowdays I actually find any sweet beverage quite gross in terms of taste while liking the taste of plain tea and water. It baffles me how some people are just to ignorant to not prioritize there health over temporary gratification.

Ignorance... you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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Naw, I don't drink that unhealthy shit, only energy drinks, coffee and alcohol for this guy!
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Rockies posted...

I drink soda several times a week and, believe me, I'm not proud of it and feel guilty about it a lot. I did quit once for two years, but I got back into it and now I've had a harder time quitting. The most I've gone since then is a month or two. But I guess if I quit it for so long before, there's no reason I should believe I can't do it again

So just stop buying soda. You could try something that can actually be beneficial to your health like kombucha. Or go the simple route and drink plain water, sparkling water, or plain tea. Also looking up the dangers of long and short term soda drinking can remind you that your health is important and scare you away from health destroying soda.
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Zeus posted...

Ben111 posted...

Yes it sure is quite odd how some people put temporary satisfaction over long time wellbeing. Nowdays I actually find any sweet beverage quite gross in terms of taste while liking the taste of plain tea and water. It baffles me how some people are just to ignorant to not prioritize there health over temporary gratification.

Yet again misusing the word "ignorant" while displaying atrocious grammar and spelling? You have to be trolling.

Golden Road posted...

Ben111 posted...

Yes it sure is quite odd how some people put temporary satisfaction over long time wellbeing. Nowdays I actually find any sweet beverage quite gross in terms of taste while liking the taste of plain tea and water. It baffles me how some people are just to ignorant to not prioritize there health over temporary gratification.

Ignorance... you keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

By ignorant I am talking about lack if knowledge about the real dangers of soda. I personally feel most people are uninformed about what soda actually does inside your body. They know that it is unhealthy but not the why or how. And if they do know everything about soda and how it affects the body and they still drink it then they are just dumb
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Ben111 posted...

By ignorant I am talking about lack if knowledge about the real dangers of soda. If people knew the entire truth about the dangers of modern soda then they would surely stop drinking it. Also I am sorry that you started drinking it again.

Ben111 posted...

By ignorant I am talking about lack if knowledge about the real dangers of soda. I personally feel most people are uninformed about what soda actually does inside your body. They know that it is unhealthy but not the why or how. And if they do know everything about soda and how it affects the body and they still drink it then they are just dumb

I don't think you understand the "real dangers of soda" if you're describing it as the "real dangers of soda." For starters, nobody has ever gotten so loaded on soda that they lost their inhibition and committed a crime. Nobody has become so drunken on soda that they got behind the wheel of a car and crashed. And, even compared to coffee, it's hard to imbibe enough soda to have an immediate adverse reaction to the caffeine content.

Granted, soda is a caloric beverage and therefore can have a long-term health detriment when not consumed in moderation and when one's diet doesn't account for the additional caloric intake. And, like all sugary drinks and foods, it can damage the teeth. However, it would be ignorant to protest soda while ignoring that alcohol is more prevalent, more dangerous, and addictive.

And, broadly speaking, there are countless foodstuffs which similarly offer a bad ratio of calories compared to nutrients, etc. Given that there are so many unhealthy foods and drinks with similar or worse impact, it's a little weird that you'd single out soda.
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Ben111 posted...

Do you drink Soda?(Pop/Coke)

I used to have a sweet tooth so drank pop and ate sweats a lot. It wasn't until I went to the dentist, had several rotted teeth out, several fillings and a part denture fixed on my bottom teeth that I knocked that shit on the head for the most part. Now I drink a can every fortnight roughly unless I'm going out drinking and have a chaser with my spirits. Normally Pepsi. I do however drink energy drinks. Two a fortnight mostly. It's still not great but I've made a big improvement over how my habits used to be.
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Zeus posted...

Ben111 posted...

By ignorant I am talking about lack if knowledge about the real dangers of soda. If people knew the entire truth about the dangers of modern soda then they would surely stop drinking it. Also I am sorry that you started drinking it again.

I don't think you understand the "real dangers of soda" if you're describing it as the "real dangers of soda." For starters, nobody has ever gotten so loaded on soda that they lost their inhibition and committed a crime. Nobody has become so drunken on soda that they got behind the wheel of a car and crashed. And, even compared to coffee, it's hard to imbibe enough soda to have an immediate adverse reaction to the caffeine content.

Granted, soda is a caloric beverage and therefore can have a long-term health detriment when not consumed in moderation and when one's diet doesn't account for the additional caloric intake. And, like all sugary drinks and foods, it can damage the teeth. However, it would be ignorant to protest soda while ignoring that alcohol is more prevalent, more dangerous, and addictive.

And, broadly speaking, there are countless foodstuffs which similarly offer a bad ratio of calories compared to nutrients, etc.

But soda drinking starts at an early age for most people unlike alchol. It appalls me that parents would even think about giving their children soda. It makes no sense as to why they would damage their childrens health. But of course most of them are uniformed(ignorant) because no good parent would give their child soda if they knew all the long term consequences it has. Especially the parents that buy the big 64oz bottles for 1 dinner. Yuck!
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Boy this guy sure is holier-than-thou

It'll be 18 years in a few months since I last consumed the crap.
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Ben111 posted...

But soda drinking starts at an early age for most people unlike alchol. It appalls me that parents would even think about giving their children soda. It makes no sense as to why they would damage their childrens health. But of course most of them are uniformed(ignorant) because no good parent would give their child soda if they knew all the long term consequences it has. Especially the parents that buy the big 64oz bottles for 1 dinner. Yuck!

Soda was a Saturday only treat when I was a kid. Kool-Aid was not, though. Turns out that Kool-Aid was only marginally healthier than soda, and I still drink Kool-Aid, too. Oops.

Anyway, kids are eventually going to get exposed to unhealthy food. As kids get older, parents have less and less control over their child's diet. Probably the best thing a parent can do is teach moderation, and hope that lesson sticks.
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Golden Road posted...

Ben111 posted...

But soda drinking starts at an early age for most people unlike alchol. It appalls me that parents would even think about giving their children soda. It makes no sense as to why they would damage their childrens health. But of course most of them are uniformed(ignorant) because no good parent would give their child soda if they knew all the long term consequences it has. Especially the parents that buy the big 64oz bottles for 1 dinner. Yuck!

Soda was a Saturday only treat when I was a kid. Kool-Aid was not, though. Turns out that Kool-Aid was only marginally healthier than soda, and I still drink Kool-Aid, too. Oops.

Anyway, kids are eventually going to get exposed to unhealthy food. As kids get older, parents have less and less control over their child's diet. Probably the best thing a parent can do is teach moderation, and hope that lesson sticks.

The best thing a parent can do is to teach the kids to avoid it as much as possible and why. I don't want my kids getting non-alcholic fatty liver disease and neither should they. But if you raise they with a strong will then they will see how important their health is and take their health into their own hands. That is what happened with me. I did the research and became a label reader no matter how many snarky comments my step father made whenever I would read an indrediant label in front of him on something he was making(Or just in general). People who say moderation are clearly uninformed on the topic at hand. Moderation rarley works with addictive substances.(Sugar has been shown to be addictive)
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whiskey and coke

I get a case of IBC for my birthday that lasts for about half a year, then I don't drink any until my next birthday. Exceptions are when I go to KFC/A&W like 4 times a year and I get a root beer.
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Not often. But I do indulge in it probably once or twice a month or so. I really don't like fizzy drinks but there are times when I'm craving for a burger (amongst other food ) and I prefer to have Pepsi with it. Mind you, I don't have these cravings often but when I do, I get hit with it HARD.
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Ben111 posted...

People who say moderation are clearly uninformed on the topic at hand. Moderation rarley works with addictive substances.(Sugar has been shown to be addictive)

You know fruit has sugar. Since you don't believe in moderation of sugary foods, it's logical to assume you hate fruit too, right?
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Yep drink it almost exclusively.
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Boy oh boy. What a thread.

Ben111 posted...

But soda drinking starts at an early age for most people unlike alchol.

...the average age of first use for alcohol is 14, with many starting much younger than that. Plus, unlike alcohol, soda isn't chemically addictive.

Ben111 posted...

It appalls me that parents would even think about giving their children soda. It makes no sense as to why they would damage their childrens health.

As opposed to ice cream? Cake? Candy? Again, why are you singling out soda? Not to mention juice. Parents are huge on giving kids juice, but most juices contain so little fruit and so much sugar that they're really no different from soda which, again, begs the question, why are you singling out soda?

Ben111 posted...

But of course most of them are uniformed(ignorant) because no good parent would give their child soda if they knew all the long term consequences it has.

Again, when consumed in moderation, there really aren't any "long term effects."
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Zeus posted...

Ben111 posted...

@Zeus But soda drinking starts at an early age for most people unlike alchol.

...the average age of first use for alcohol is 14, with many starting much younger than that. Plus, unlike alcohol, soda isn't chemically addictive.

Ben111 posted...

It appalls me that parents would even think about giving their children soda. It makes no sense as to why they would damage their childrens health.

As opposed to ice cream? Cake? Candy? Again, why are you singling out soda? Not to mention juice. Parents are huge on giving kids juice, but most juices contain so little fruit and so much sugar that they're really no different from soda which, again, begs the question, why are you singling out soda?

Ben111 posted...

But of course most of them are uniformed(ignorant) because no good parent would give their child soda if they knew all the long term consequences it has.

Again, when consumed in moderation, there really aren't any "long term effects."

Non-alchololic fatty liver dieaese, diabetes, obesity, and all the health problems associated with obesity(High blood pressure, High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides, Coronary heart disease, Stroke, Gallbladder disease, Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)). Since HFCS(Cheap gmo sugar most commonly used in soda) is absorbed more rapidly than regular sugar and that it doesnt stimulate insulin or leptin production, it prevents you from triggering the bodys signals for being full and can lead to over-consumption of total calories which can lead to being over weight. The average consumption of soda in the USA is 2.6 glasses per day. And that statistic includes people who don't drink soda at all. Thats over 44 gallons a year(Yuck!). Thats around 75,600 calories per person. Thats about 21 pounds of fat gained per person per yeary. You can't say that soda has nothing to do with the obesity epidemic. This generation is the first generation ever to be estimated to have shorter lives than their parents. Over two/thirds of the US population is either overweight or obese. It is estimated that obesity costs the USA about 190 billion dollars(over 20% of medical costs).
You say modeartion but is 75,000 calories a year moderation(not to mention a lot of people drink more than this). Sugar is addictive and that is a fact. People crave sugar and keep eating. Soda makes you want to eat more. And of course parents shouldn't give their child refined ice cream, cake, candy, or juice. Those parents are bad. The really good parents would make homemade icecream with grass-fed cream and maple syrup, homemade cake with whole wheat flour and coconut sugar. Fresh squeezed juice with the pulp(Or just a whole fruit). Its true that most parents are uniformed on nutrition but that does not mean it is too late to get informed.
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These days I drink a diet pepsi at work (for the acid & caffeine) and some diet orange soda at home (no sugar or caffeine, just the acid).

I do it mostly for the acid feeling in my throat. My teeth don't get cavities anyways (just a crapton of plaque) so I'm not worried.
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ZeldaMutant posted...

These days I drink a diet pepsi at work (for the acid & caffeine) and some diet orange soda at home (no sugar or caffeine, just the acid).

I do it mostly for the acid feeling in my throat. My teeth don't get cavities anyways (just a crapton of plaque) so I'm not worried.

If you like Acidity I would recommend Kombucha. Tasty tartness that is actually good for you
@ZeldaMutant
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I don't really like the taste of it so I don't drink it. However, I think people overestimate how "bad" it is for you. Yea, there are people who drink like a 2 litter a day, that is horrible for your health. However, if you are having a glass with lunch or dinner then it isn't so bad. No worse then having a beer once a day (which I do).
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Every day.

Pretty much once per day [daily] but that is if I had any right now.
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I order one every time I dine out, sans breakfast, which is about once a week. And every couple months or so I'll purchase a 12 or 24-pack, leading me to polish off 2-3 pops per day.
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*checks poll results*

Okay, I'm not going to go crazy on soda drinkers like this guy, but more than one per day is pretty gross

Maybe once in a few weeks.
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Blightzkrieg posted...

Funny, and I'm sure it's true for a lot of people. I just drink water though. Is it really that rare for people to just drink water? It makes me feel good, quenches my thirst and it's pretty dang cheap.
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I love soda. Almost the only thing I drink, but I do drink juice and other things every once in a while. I'm drinking it right now. I need something with flavor. And tea doesn't cut it for me most of the time(Though I do like some, but can't drink it all day. And water doesn't really quench my thirst. Also, I think @Ben111 needs to start remembering that everyone has different bodies. Some people can become obese for other reasons. And soda doesn't make everybody obese. I know where I work people are all drinking sodas constantly(except on the weekend when it's a constant flow of alcohol). And we are all still average bodies. Except for me, and that's because my metabolism is insane and keeps me kinda skinny. Haha. Not only that, I would rather drink something that taste good rather than give up something I love to live a longer life that I hate. That's if not drinking keeps me alive longer. Chances are it won't, anyway. Most people I know give their kids candy, juice, cake, ice cream, etc. And most of them aren't making it homemade and sugar free. Mostly because sugar free is probably kind of gross. I don't do sugar-free or diet if I can help it. I rather live a happy life. And I wouldn't be able to without soda. Haha.
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Dude...

Just because people look skinny or have "average bodies" doesn't mean they are healthy. And your life probably isn't as happy as you think if you believe having soda is the key to that.

Lastly, do you realize the irony in you preaching moderation after you say that you drink soda and other sugary drinks almost exclusively?

LinkPizza posted...

I love soda. Almost the only thing I drink, but I do drink juice and other things every once in a while. I'm drinking it right now. I need something with flavor. And tea doesn't cut it for me most of the time(Though I do like some, but can't drink it all day. And water doesn't really quench my thirst. Also, I think @Ben111 needs to start remembering that everyone has different bodies. Some people can become obese for other reasons. And soda doesn't make everybody obese. I know where I work people are all drinking sodas constantly(except on the weekend when it's a constant flow of alcohol). And we are all still average bodies. Except for me, and that's because my metabolism is insane and keeps me kinda skinny. Haha. Not only that, I would rather drink something that taste good rather than give up something I love to live a longer life that I hate. That's if not drinking keeps me alive longer. Chances are it won't, anyway. Most people I know give their kids candy, juice, cake, ice cream, etc. And most of them aren't making it homemade and sugar free. Mostly because sugar free is probably kind of gross. I don't do sugar-free or diet if I can help it. I rather live a happy life. And I wouldn't be able to without soda. Haha.

Edit: Also, might as well teach moderation. It's a lot easier than just saying no. Or trying to scare you kids into not drinking it(Which I feel would entail lots of lies/embellishments). The more you tell kids not to drink it, the more they'll want to. And if they taste it and like it, it could be worse the longer it took before they got their first sip. @Golden_Road is right. Later in life, it'll be hard to control you children's diet. And I definitely wouldn't let a SO dictate it.

I wouldn't need to lie to scare my kids away from that poison. Telling them the truth about all the long term health consequences should be enough and of course I would teach them the importance of a healthly life style.
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Rockies posted...

Dude...

Just because people look skinny or have "average bodies" doesn't mean they are healthy. And your life probably isn't as happy as you think if you believe having soda is the key to that.

Lastly, do you realize the irony in you preaching moderation after you say that you drink soda and other sugary drinks almost exclusively?

I'm not saying they are healthy because they are skinny or average. that was for the obese thing. Most of them are unhealthy for other reasons. Though, healthy enough for the physical test... Also, I'm not saying soda is the key to happiness. But I feel giving up things that are considered unhealthy(more than just soda) would start to diminish my happiness. Also, I said moderation was good. Didn't say I was going to practice it myself. I think if people don't want their kids to drink a lot, teaching them moderation is a good way to do it. Me, personally, I don't care that much. But I do think that moderation is better than trying to keep them away from it fully. And I'm definitely not preaching about it.
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Ben111 posted...

I wouldn't need to lie to scare my kids away from that poison. Telling them the truth about all the long term health consequences should be enough and of course I would teach them the importance of a healthly life style.

You think sugar is always evil and must be avoided 100%. Children will be taught that fruit is healthy, and that fruit has sugar. There is a good chance your children won't believe what you have to say about health, which is good, since you only half know what you're talking about. It's really too bad, since you actually do have some genuine knowledge that you mix in with the nonsense (like the gmo scare stuff, too), but if your children find out you're lying to them, they're not going to believe your legitimate information, either.
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Sunny alt confirmed
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Golden Road posted...

Ben111 posted...

I wouldn't need to lie to scare my kids away from that poison. Telling them the truth about all the long term health consequences should be enough and of course I would teach them the importance of a healthly life style.

You think sugar is always evil and must be avoided 100%. Children will be taught that fruit is healthy, and that fruit has sugar. There is a good chance your children won't believe what you have to say about health, which is good, since you only half know what you're talking about. It's really too bad, since you actually do have some genuine knowledge that you mix in with the nonsense (like the gmo scare stuff, too), but if your children find out you're lying to them, they're not going to believe your legitimate information, either.

What gmo scare stuff? If GMOs are in product then that product is most likely highly refined and would be best to be avoided(Pick olive oil over super refined soy and canola oil for example). And I would never lie to my kids about health. And I never said all sugar was bad. But all refined sugar is bad. Adding a tiny bit of maple syrup or honey to your coffee is okay but adding corn syrup is a big nope. I would teach my kid the difference between fruit and refined sugar so I don't get your point. And I know way more than half about what I am talking about.
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Ben111 posted...

I haven't drank a soda in over 4 years. It still suprises me that people are ignorant enough to knowingly pay to drink acidic sugar liquid which is atroicious for their health. Deit soda is pretty disgusting to.

They don't drink soda because it is good for their health. Nobody drinks soda for that reason.

Golden Road posted...

Ben111 posted...

I wouldn't need to lie to scare my kids away from that poison. Telling them the truth about all the long term health consequences should be enough and of course I would teach them the importance of a healthly life style.

You think sugar is always evil and must be avoided 100%. Children will be taught that fruit is healthy, and that fruit has sugar. There is a good chance your children won't believe what you have to say about health, which is good, since you only half know what you're talking about. It's really too bad, since you actually do have some genuine knowledge that you mix in with the nonsense (like the gmo scare stuff, too), but if your children find out you're lying to them, they're not going to believe your legitimate information, either.

Fruits is basically the only place where it is good to get sugar. Artificial sugars are not processed by the body the same as regular fruits, which have fiber and other nutrients in them. Something like a soda, there's really no way that is ever good.

Does la croix count? I drink a ton of that, ok?
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ZiggiStardust posted...

Does la croix count? I drink a ton of that, ok?

Only bad thing about sparkling water is the acidity, which is true for all carbonated drinks
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Ben111 posted...

Kombucha. Tasty tartness that is actually good for you.

Dude's trolling you people, crying about soda but saying shit like this.

Red_Frog posted...

Ben111 posted...

Kombucha. Tasty tartness that is actually good for you.

Dude's trolling you people, crying about soda but saying shit like this.

You are saying probiotics are not good for your health? Sorry but there are a variety of studies showing the positive effects of probiotics. Also has benefits of tea as well
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