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  • MassNole
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    • Mar 2006
    • 18848

    #31
    Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

    Originally posted by ODogg
    Empty calories + tooth decay + weight gain = why does anyone drink this stuff???
    That's why some of us drink diet soda. I wonder how much less I'd way if I started drinking diet cola 10 years ago?

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    • ExtremeGamer
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      • Jul 2002
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      #32
      Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

      Originally posted by Scottd
      Wow you guys and your links, I am sure half of the things we drink aren't good for us, like alcohol for one. And yet I am sure you guy wont stop drinking that.
      Exactly..LOL

      I bet if I looked, a bunch of these people posted their favorite beers in the beer thread. Enjoy your liver in 10 years.

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      • Double Eights
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        • Nov 2005
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        #33
        I am going to die sometime in the future, so I might as well enjoy my soda. Forgive me for enjoying life while I'm still alive.

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        • ExtremeGamer
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          • Jul 2002
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          #34
          Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

          Originally posted by Double Eights
          I am going to die sometime in the future, so I might as well enjoy my soda. Forgive me for enjoying life while I'm still alive.
          Exactly... I enjoy a Sprite or Fanta on a hot day. If it's going to kill me, oh well.

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          • rubisco43
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            • Feb 2003
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            #35
            Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

            Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
            Exactly... I enjoy a Sprite or Fanta on a hot day. If it's going to kill me, oh well.
            I don't think anyone's saying drinking the occasional soda is gonna kill you. It's if you drink hardly anything else but soda. It's those sensationalist writings such as the link provided by luv_mist that freaks people out. Comparing soda to heroin is just an example of the incredibly biased article.

            Dopamine is released, yes, and the action of dopamine is consistent regardless of the means by which it was released. But dopamine is also released in any general "pleasure reward" situation such as eating tasty foods, sex, or exercise. And I don't think anyone would argue that any of those other things that release dopamine is detrimental or equivalent to heroin in any way.
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            • Boltman
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              • Mar 2004
              • 18283

              #36
              Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?


              Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health - Independent Online Edition > Health


              Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

              Expert links additive to cell damage

              By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent

              Published: 27 May 2007




              A new health scare erupted over soft drinks last night amid evidence they may cause serious cell damage. Research from a British university suggests a common preservative found in drinks such as Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA.

              The problem - more usually associated with ageing and alcohol abuse - can eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.
              The findings could have serious consequences for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who consume fizzy drinks. They will also intensify the controversy about food additives, which have been linked to hyperactivity in children.

              Concerns centre on the safety of E211, known as sodium benzoate, a preservative used for decades by the £74bn global carbonated drinks industry. Sodium benzoate derives from benzoic acid.

              It occurs naturally in berries, but is used in large quantities to prevent mould in soft drinks such as Sprite, Oasis and Dr Pepper. It is also added to pickles and sauces.
              Sodium benzoate has already been the subject of concern about cancer because when mixed with the additive vitamin C in soft drinks, it causes benzene, a carcinogenic substance. A Food Standards Agency survey of benzene in drinks last year found high levels in four brands which were removed from sale.

              Now, an expert in ageing at Sheffield University, who has been working on sodium benzoate since publishing a research paper in 1999, has decided to speak out about another danger. Professor Peter Piper, a professor of molecular biology and biotechnology, tested the impact of sodium benzoate on living yeast cells in his laboratory.

              What he found alarmed him: the benzoate was damaging an important area of DNA in the "power station" of cells known as the mitochondria.

              He told The Independent on Sunday: "These chemicals have the ability to cause severe damage to DNA in the mitochondria to the point that they totally inactivate it: they knock it out altogether...

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              • ExtremeGamer
                Extra Life 11/3/18
                • Jul 2002
                • 35299

                #37
                Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                Originally posted by Boltman
                http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2586652.ece
                Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health - Independent Online Edition > Health


                Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

                Expert links additive to cell damage

                By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent

                Published: 27 May 2007



                A new health scare erupted over soft drinks last night amid evidence they may cause serious cell damage. Research from a British university suggests a common preservative found in drinks such as Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA.

                The problem - more usually associated with ageing and alcohol abuse - can eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's.
                The findings could have serious consequences for the hundreds of millions of people worldwide who consume fizzy drinks. They will also intensify the controversy about food additives, which have been linked to hyperactivity in children.

                Concerns centre on the safety of E211, known as sodium benzoate, a preservative used for decades by the £74bn global carbonated drinks industry. Sodium benzoate derives from benzoic acid.

                It occurs naturally in berries, but is used in large quantities to prevent mould in soft drinks such as Sprite, Oasis and Dr Pepper. It is also added to pickles and sauces.
                Sodium benzoate has already been the subject of concern about cancer because when mixed with the additive vitamin C in soft drinks, it causes benzene, a carcinogenic substance. A Food Standards Agency survey of benzene in drinks last year found high levels in four brands which were removed from sale.

                Now, an expert in ageing at Sheffield University, who has been working on sodium benzoate since publishing a research paper in 1999, has decided to speak out about another danger. Professor Peter Piper, a professor of molecular biology and biotechnology, tested the impact of sodium benzoate on living yeast cells in his laboratory.

                What he found alarmed him: the benzoate was damaging an important area of DNA in the "power station" of cells known as the mitochondria.

                He told The Independent on Sunday: "These chemicals have the ability to cause severe damage to DNA in the mitochondria to the point that they totally inactivate it: they knock it out altogether...
                LOL, another post that soda is going to kill me, by someone who has a bunch of posts in the beer thread. Am I the only one that finds that comical? Soda is the death of me, but you drinking beer isn't going to harm you one bit huh? LOL

                Shall I go into that thread and post all the ill effects of alcohol? I've never drank an ounce of alcohol in my life.

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                • Boltman
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                  • Mar 2004
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                  #38
                  Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                  Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                  LOL, another post that soda is going to kill me, by someone who has a bunch of posts in the beer thread. Am I the only one that finds that comical? Soda is the death of me, but you drinking beer isn't going to harm you one bit huh? LOL

                  Shall I go into that thread and post all the ill effects of alcohol? I've never drank an ounce of alcohol in my life.
                  EG you got me all wrong, I can give two ****s about drinking soda, I'm just pointing out the studies for open discussion. Nothing more my friend, call me a hypocrite, thats fine. But that is not where I am coming from.

                  Its been noted brah, I drink friggen beer for breakfast LOL.

                  I'm just posting **** I've read online, I drink beer lots yes, but do I let my son and daughter drink soda? NO. Can you get that?

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                  • ExtremeGamer
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                    • Jul 2002
                    • 35299

                    #39
                    Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                    Originally posted by Boltman
                    EG you got me all wrong, I can give two ****s about drinking soda, I'm just pointing out the studies for open discussion. Nothing more my friend, call me a hypocrite, thats fine. But that is not where I am coming from.

                    Its been noted brah, I drink friggen beer for breakfast LOL.

                    I'm just posting **** I've read online, I drink beer lots yes, but do I let my son and daughter drink soda? NO. Can you get that?
                    Get what? That you're destroying your liver, but at least your kids won't die from soda poisoning? Ok...got it.

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                    • Boltman
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                      • Mar 2004
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                      #40
                      Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                      Get what? That you're destroying your liver, but at least your kids won't die from soda poisoning? Ok...got it.
                      Exactly, you got it, I'm destroying something that is mine, but my kids will drink and eat healthy. Its the old addage "do as I say, not as I do" You get it completely. Your a smart guy EG.

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                      • Knight165
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                        • Feb 2003
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                        #41
                        Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                        Originally posted by Boltman
                        but my kids will drink and eat healthy. Its the old addage "do as I say, not as I do"
                        Ummmm...maybe ....maybe not.
                        Think your kids will never drink soda?..maybe not when you're around...
                        Unfortunately, I'm sure there are hundreds of studies which will show that kids who see their parents smoke and drink alcohol....will do the same themselves.
                        You can forget about the "do as I say, not as I do" brah....they're gonna do what they see....ESPECIALLY if daddy does it.....plus it also helps that you probably are going to be giving them a free supply when they get old enough...
                        "How many beers did I have in this fridge last night?...I coulda swore it was 12. Guess I gotta cut back(as the kid walks out with a couple of red, white and blues in his backpack):wink:
                        Trust me...I know what I'm talkin' about...I helped my dad finish off plenty of fifths and quarts of Scotch....and he was never the wiser.
                        Good thing I wised up at 20 years old...or I was headed down the same road as pop....a regular chip off the old block.

                        Glad you posted about the dangers of soda now...ain't ya!:wink:

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                        • JohnnytheSkin
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                          • Jul 2003
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                          #42
                          Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                          Sodium Benzoate, the preservative from hell (and the bane of diet soda's everywhere)! It will mutate your DNA, steal your soul, and a bunch of other nastiness...right?



















                          Except it's naturally found in cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, and apples. An apple a day won't keep the doctor away, it will KILL YOU!



                          Plus, the guy in the article quoted earlier is also huge on wi-fi causing cancer, and I've yet to see folks in this thread advocate banning cell phones.

                          And yeah, I like my beer and wine in moderation, drink diet soda on occassion, and let my son have a coke when we go out to eat. There's a lot of other issues out there that pose real risks...like trans fats!
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                          • Scottdau
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                            • Feb 2003
                            • 32580

                            #43
                            Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                            Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                            LOL, another post that soda is going to kill me, by someone who has a bunch of posts in the beer thread. Am I the only one that finds that comical? Soda is the death of me, but you drinking beer isn't going to harm you one bit huh? LOL

                            Shall I go into that thread and post all the ill effects of alcohol? I've never drank an ounce of alcohol in my life.

                            Yep, I was saying the same thing, evreybody wants to jump on soda, but will drink beer like crazy and in the long that probably does more damage to your body than soda does. lol

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                            • Scottdau
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                              • Feb 2003
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                              #44
                              Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                              Originally posted by Knight165
                              Ummmm...maybe ....maybe not.
                              Think your kids will never drink soda?..maybe not when you're around...
                              Unfortunately, I'm sure there are hundreds of studies which will show that kids who see their parents smoke and drink alcohol....will do the same themselves.
                              You can forget about the "do as I say, not as I do" brah....they're gonna do what they see....ESPECIALLY if daddy does it.....plus it also helps that you probably are going to be giving them a free supply when they get old enough...
                              "How many beers did I have in this fridge last night?...I coulda swore it was 12. Guess I gotta cut back(as the kid walks out with a couple of red, white and blues in his backpack):wink:
                              Trust me...I know what I'm talkin' about...I helped my dad finish off plenty of fifths and quarts of Scotch....and he was never the wiser.
                              Good thing I wised up at 20 years old...or I was headed down the same road as pop....a regular chip off the old block.

                              Glad you posted about the dangers of soda now...ain't ya!:wink:

                              M.K.
                              Knight165

                              Knight do you have kids? Becasue you are right on about the what daddy does thing. At least mine does. lol

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                              • Scottdau
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                                • Feb 2003
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                                #45
                                Re: Is this real!? WTF does Pepsi put into their soda/pop?

                                Originally posted by JohnnytheSkin
                                Sodium Benzoate, the preservative from hell (and the bane of diet soda's everywhere)! It will mutate your DNA, steal your soul, and a bunch of other nastiness...right?





















                                Except it's naturally found in cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, and apples. An apple a day won't keep the doctor away, it will KILL YOU!



                                Plus, the guy in the article quoted earlier is also huge on wi-fi causing cancer, and I've yet to see folks in this thread advocate banning cell phones.

                                And yeah, I like my beer and wine in moderation, drink diet soda on occassion, and let my son have a coke when we go out to eat. There's a lot of other issues out there that pose real risks...like trans fats!

                                Now come on Johnny we know you drink more then just on special occasion, Didn't know you start the beer thread. lol

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