The Evil Business of Soda (Putin, stats, regular, Obama)

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ni6C2g4Az0

Makes me glad I gave up soda a long time ago.

Only time I ever drink any is if I go to the movies, but I put a lot of ice...

Good choice. I used to drink a lot of soda and gave it up. After months I tried it again and almost gagged because of the sweetness. It’s so bad for you.

Good thread.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Be mindful as to what you put in your body, FDA approval (which sodas have) means little.
How do you feel about fluoride?

I let Alex Jones worry about that for me.

[tipsyguam]

soda is a guilty pleasure of mine.. i'll be taking it to the grave.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by tipsyguam

soda is a guilty pleasure of mine.. i'll be taking it to the grave.

If Bloomberg is elected, you may have to go to Mexico or Canada to get your fix.

Since it’s on the POC forum, I thought I’d throw that in there...

[Old Gringo]

Sweet carbonated beverages are very unhealthy. Most are packed with that high fructose corn syrup, which is almost like poison. In addition, they're usually acidic enough to affect your body's pH, which is damaging over long periods of time.

But, like tobacco, it's big business, so it owns national and state politics/politicians.

In most cases, and individual's health is a personal responsibility.

Just say no.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

I let Alex Jones worry about that for me.

Certainly that's your choice, but I wouldn't trust Jones or any anonymous bureaucrat to vet the safety of something I'd put into my body.

[CCbaxter]

Dedicated diet Coke drinker here. I don't need some bitchy British guy telling me sodas are evil. He was mostly focused on complaining brilliant marketing campaigns as much as anything else. Since I'm in the business, I applaud them.
If you want to read about some of Coke's marketing, read Sergio Zyman's book. He was in charge of the largest marketing blunder of modern times, New Coke.....or was it a blunder?????

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Floorist

A guy who owned a McD's said they have about 8 cents in a $1 soft drink, that includes ice, syrup, cup, straw and labor.

Mc Donald’s and Coke have a special relationship. An entire division of Coke is dedicated to McDonalds. The syrup is delivered cold and stored in stainless steel vats. It make a difference in taste.

[middle-aged mom]

My name is MaM and I am a soda pop addict. I have the equivalent if a Mercedes in my mouth to show for it.

Dr Pepper is my drug of choice. I would rather drink sods than eat.

Nuts.

[Daryl_G]

It’s cheaper than water which is amazing since that is the #1 ingredient. Crazy how cheap crap food, fast food, snacks are compared to actual food. I can buy an entire meal from McDonalds for the price of 2-3 bell peppers.