SodaSoda Sweet, Bubbly Sweet, Bubbly

and Toxic?and Toxic?

Sugar in a Lifetime

Soda IS Sugar

Portion Distortion

Serving vs Portion Size8 oz = 2.5 servings/bottle

31 g x 2.5 = 77.5 g of sugar

77.5 g / 4.2 g = 18.5 teaspoons of sugar!

Rising Sugar Consumption

The Blood Sugar Rollercoaster

• Soda IS Sugar – ~27 g/cup (6.5 tsp)

Soda Linked to Acne

Soda Rots Your Teeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ANWDrRd-IQ

Your Bones on Soda

DON’T Drink Diet!• Artificial sweeteners are toxic!– Sucralose: (Splenda) breaks down to

chlorine (cleans your pool)– Aspartame: (Equal) breaks down to

formaldehyde (preserves dead bodies)–Saccharin (Sweet’N Low):

breaks down to methanol (anti-freeze; biodiesel)

• All lead to hunger, weight gain and brain cell death!

Healthy People• Traditional societies, eating a

natural-food diet had straight teeth, and little dental decay!

The Effects of Sugar

Dental health is a major indicator of overall health!

Marketing is Hype

What Do I Drink Instead?• Water – your body is 70% water• Unsweetened Ice Tea• 70% Water & 30% Juice• 100% Fruit Juice• Herbal tea & splash of juice• Sparkling water & splash of juice• Coconut water

Water is Vital!• The elixir of life itself!• Helps all cells function optimally–Boosts metabolism and weight loss–Medium for all biochemical

processes –Aids in nutrient absorption

and transport–Helps the body remove toxins

Toxic Sugar

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3821440.htm