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Post by ogeezer on May 29, 2007 15:38:02 GMT -6
So as not to single out Coca~Cola, a report in Britain's The Independent noted a common preservative found in soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Fanta and Diet Pepsi may cause serious cell damage, having the ability to switch off vital parts of a person's DNA.
Sodium benzoate, which derives from benzoic acid, has been used for years by the carbonated drinks industry to prevent mold from developing in soft drinks. The ingredient has been the subject of concern on cancer, because when mixed with Vitamin-C, it turns into a carcinogenic substance called benzene, the Independent reported.
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Post by speaksfree on May 29, 2007 16:06:44 GMT -6
Guess that is just one more reason that I seldom drink soft drinks .. to me they just taste bitter.
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Post by ogeezer on May 29, 2007 16:21:20 GMT -6
...and just think of the amount of carbon dioxide that wouldn't be released into the atmosphere if nobody drank the carbonated beverages
...of course Jesse Jackson would have to look elsewhere to replace the donations he extorts from the Coca~Cola Bottling Company if this beverage corporation was to go belly up
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