Cola & Cancer

[STEvil]

http://www.naturalnews.com/031383_ca...ring_cola.html

Hm.. well, thats a good enough reason for me to stop drinking soft-drinks for a while.

[IFMU]

hell, with the amount of pepsi i drink, ima goner!

[Panther_Seraphi]

*Gulp*

Doesnt look good for me either then :S

[Ch@pS]

Yeah I'm screwed then. 2 - 3L of Coca cola per day every day for the last... heck I can't even remember, it's been so long.

Nice knowing you guys.

[Sparky]

Hm. Good thing I don't drink a lot of it. Although I have some every so often, which is probably still no good.

[Bobsama]

Probably a good thing that I don't drink soda much, then. I never liked the stuff--always too fizzy and I don't like tasting my burps.

[haschioz]

nitrites and nitrates which are foodpreservatives(mostly meatproducts like salami, ham etc) are also cancerogens.

[Fhqwhgads6680]

damn..... I'm speechless.... I love soda.... but sounds like I should really stop.. DAMMIT

[shoota]

Time for a comeback!!!

[retro77]

A few months ago, I cut out sodas and caffeine out of my diet. I'm dropping weight without even working out...go figure.

[MTP04]

A few months ago, I cut out sodas and caffeine out of my diet. I'm dropping weight without even working out...go figure.

A friend of mine did the same thing and lost a lot of weight without working out or doing any kind of sports. I was shocked when I saw him for the first time after about 3 months. But his case was probably more extreme since he was probably pushing 250lbs+ before he cut the soda.

[HuffPCair]

A few months ago, I cut out sodas and caffeine out of my diet. I'm dropping weight without even working out...go figure.

That is the first thing I tell people when they ask me how to lose weight. Cutting soda out of your diet alone will help most people lose a few pounds.

I have not had a pop since I was a small small child.

[shoota]

Thank god for Monster. Better drink as much as i can before they figure out all the nasty chemicals in that too.

[[XC] hipno650]

until they can make something else taste like Root Beer im gunna keep drinking it...

[[XC] Hicks121]

Oh no, something else that's gonna kill me!!!

Guess I will have to start drinkn straight rum.

[kjeldoran]

I really do not drink much soda anymore. I usually grab a Dr. Pepper if I want a soda, but I prefer root beer like hipno650.

until they can make something else taste like Root Beer im gunna keep drinking it...

As someone who loves root beer, you are in luck! Not all root beers contain 'caramel color.' Some examples are Bulldog and root beer by the Olde Town Root Beer company. Both are really good root beers as well.

A good reference for root beer ingredients by brand as well as reviews.
http://rootbeerbarrel.com/

[[XC] hipno650]

I really do not drink much soda anymore. I usually grab a Dr. Pepper if I want a soda, but I prefer root beer like hipno650.




As someone who loves root beer, you are in luck! Not all root beers contain 'caramel color.' Some examples are Bulldog and root beer by the Olde Town Root Beer company. Both are really good root beers as well.

A good reference for root beer ingredients by brand as well as reviews.
http://rootbeerbarrel.com/

AWESOME thanks man! i lvoe my Root Beer, close behind are Dr. Pepper and Mnt. Dew. both classic geek/LAN drinks

[KaptainBlaZzed]

take that article with a huge grain of salt.

it is from the great state of California.

They consider everything to be harmful.

[Sparky]

take that article with a huge grain of salt.

it is from the great state of California.

They consider everything to be harmful.

Lol, everything causes cancer in cali

But still, pop certainly isn't good for you.

[Otis11]

take that article with a huge grain of salt.

it is from the great state of California.

They consider everything to be harmful.

Very true... just search some of the other links on that site...

Oh no, something else that's gonna kill me!!!

Guess I will have to start drinkn straight rum.

But I think this is the lesson we all need to take from this.

[josh1980]

There's been quite a few studies out in 2011 that soda is very bad for you. First I read about 2 weeks ago that as little as 2 drinks per week containing high fructose corn syrup doubles your chances of pancreatic cancer. Then another study came out identifying that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are much worse for us than previously known. Now this? WOW. Soda might be coming off my drinking list soon. In California they're trying to pass laws banning some of these components and soda companies are freaking out.

Honestly, I've wondered if the coloring agents in colas are a carcinogen for the last 10-15 years. I often drink the clear sodas just to be safe.

[PoppaGeek]

There's been quite a few studies out in 2011 that soda is very bad for you. First I read about 2 weeks ago that as little as 2 drinks per week containing high fructose corn syrup doubles your chances of pancreatic cancer. Then another study came out identifying that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are much worse for us than previously known. Now this? WOW. Soda might be coming off my drinking list soon. In California they're trying to pass laws banning some of these components and soda companies are freaking out.

Honestly, I've wondered if the coloring agents in colas are a carcinogen for the last 10-15 years. I often drink the clear sodas just to be safe.

Caramel Coloring in Coca-Cola, Pepsi Causes Cancer, Group Says

[[XC] hipno650]

There's been quite a few studies out in 2011 that soda is very bad for you. First I read about 2 weeks ago that as little as 2 drinks per week containing high fructose corn syrup doubles your chances of pancreatic cancer. Then another study came out identifying that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are much worse for us than previously known. Now this? WOW. Soda might be coming off my drinking list soon. In California they're trying to pass laws banning some of these components and soda companies are freaking out.

Honestly, I've wondered if the coloring agents in colas are a carcinogen for the last 10-15 years. I often drink the clear sodas just to be safe.

no joke as I was reading that I cracked open a can of Dr. Pepper... at least im young... thats gotta count for something

[kjeldoran]

AWESOME thanks man! i lvoe my Root Beer, close behind are Dr. Pepper and Mnt. Dew. both classic geek/LAN drinks

No problem. Root beers are awesome! I just got to get my fiance into liking them. She says that Dr. Pepper tastes like root beer...lol. Dr. Pepper is my second favorite flavor. Honestly, I like Mnt. Dew, but it feels syrupy. Throwback was okay, but lacked the true Mnt. Dew flavor. I prefer a local flavor called Ski for an alternative to Mnt. Dew. It has more carbonation, a little less sweeter (it uses a mixture of sugar/hfcs), and a greater citrus flavor. If you are in the St. Louis area, look around for it. I also think they have it in Tennessee. They have a website too. http://www.myskisoda.com/index.html. Produced by Double-Cola I believe.

There's been quite a few studies out in 2011 that soda is very bad for you. First I read about 2 weeks ago that as little as 2 drinks per week containing high fructose corn syrup doubles your chances of pancreatic cancer. Then another study came out identifying that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks are much worse for us than previously known. Now this? WOW. Soda might be coming off my drinking list soon. In California they're trying to pass laws banning some of these components and soda companies are freaking out.

Honestly, I've wondered if the coloring agents in colas are a carcinogen for the last 10-15 years. I often drink the clear sodas just to be safe.

Eh, I am not sure I believe the study regarding HFCS and soda. Only because HFCS is pretty much in most processed foods since it is a dirt cheap alternative for sugar in the US. I believe it is bad for you (diabetes) and about 95% of the food/drink I consume does not contain it.

In general, for any food or drink, moderation is the key. Consuming a 12 pack of soda a day probably isn't the best thing in the world, mostly because of the unneeded calories (almost 1700 calories for a 12 pack of coke). Place that on top of daily meals, and you can easily break 4000 calories a day. So, if you want a soda go for it, once in a while won't kill you.

[xVeinx]

As pointed out in the linked article, the levels used in the study are much higher than the "dosage" found in sodas and other products. Moreover, the rate of metabolism and breakdown of 4-MEI will likely be very different than in mice. While the study may be worth following up, it doesn't automatically mean that drinking a soda is going to kill you in 5.45 years. For those prone to consume massive amounts it may be more of an issue. At the end of the day, balancing the foods one eats and erring on the side of unprocessed foods is a safe practice, though even "natural" foods can have harmful chemicals. Many things have the potential to be harmful, and it's the reason why so few medications, small molecules, therapies, etc. get approved by the FDA. If it's a product that has been consumed for over 100 years though and hasn't been banned by the FDA, you probably shouldn't lose sleep over it .