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One of the worst beverages ever invented is the soda pop, also known as soft drink. It is a proven health hazard. ‘Soft drinks contain little to no vitamins or other essential nutrients. However, it is what they do contain that is the problem: caffeine, carbonation, simple sugars — or worse, sugar substitutes — and often food additives such [...]

In New York, there is a campaign war against soda and other sweetened drinks. The city’s health department has launched ‘a public-awareness campaign, which includes posters in the subway system and a multilingual Health Bulletin’ that began on the end of August and will run for three months. The new campaign asks New Yorkers if they’re “Pouring [...]

Excessive cola consumption will give one more than tooth cavities and the risk of diabetes. In an article in the June issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, drinking too much cola is said to lead to a disease called hypokalaemia which can manifest as increased muscular weakness. “We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before [...]