I Wonder How Many People Are Addicted To Soda

[RadishRose]

I think it all comes down to our huge addiction to sugar..

Diet Soda is a Scam! The artificial sweeteners "trick" the brain into watching more...which benefits no one other than the soda companies.

I agree, Don.

 

[Bella]

The only soda I keep in the house is ginger beer for the occasional Moscow Mule.

 

[GP44]

Dark colored soft drinks is one of the things that my kidney doctor told me to stay away from because of the colorings and dyes that are in them.
I was born with only one kidney and at one time my numbers were way down and my doctor to me to get ported for dialysis but I never did.
Then when I had a heart attack my heart doctor stented the artery that goes to my kidney and that brought my numbers up to where I haven’t had to worry about dialysis.
The better the blood flow to your kidneys the better that they work.

 

[January]

Diet Soda is a Scam! The artificial sweeteners "trick" the brain into wanting more...which benefits no one other than the soda companies.

I've never found that myself.

Whether I drink sugar version or artificial version,neither has me wanting any more - or any more to eat or drink than any other beverage does.

 

[January]

Never touch the stuff, it's appalling for health.
No nutritional value at all.

I disagree.

It isn't appalling for health in moderation

Just like any other thing I have in moderation - it might have no nutritional value but it doesn't have any detrimental effect either.

 

[WhatInThe]

Coca Cola good, Caffeine bad. Sometimes the fizz good for my stomach.

 

[AZFH]

I was at my local Price Chopper yesterday. I was waiting in line behind this man with glasses who looked like he was in his 50's. His shopping cart was loaded with soda. He had at least 2 twelve packs of Coca Cola. A couple of twelve packs of Pepsi Cola. Three or four other types of soda. The cart was loaded with 12 packs of soda. His whole family were probably soda addicts. He just didn't look well to me. I wonder why?

If someone drinks a can or two a day, that's nothing. Although, I never would. But with this man and his family, they probably have soda for every meal, and throughout the day. There is absolutely nothing in soda that your body needs, which is why I haven't drank any in years. Some people spend as much money on soda, as others spend on beer and cigarettes.

If a person doesn't spend any money on beer, soda, or cigarettes, can you imagine how much more money they would have in the bank?

You make a valid point about the potential cost savings. By cutting out expenses on items like beer, soda, and cigarettes, an individual or family could certainly save a considerable amount of money. This savings could be put towards more nutritious foods, healthcare expenses, or even saved for future investments.