more stuff on diet sodas

by shera 87 Replies latest jw friends

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  SixofNine

  A can of cola only provides 2% of the daily recommended amount. I'd think that "too much" phosphorus would mean you'd consume 200%, 300%, or more of the recommended amount.

  I really need to cut back, lol.

  let's see, 2 X 95 = yikes!
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  drwtsn32

  LOL Six! So far I've never broken a bone, so either my bones are healthy or it's just that I'm an inactive slob.

  I have been cutting back on my pop consumption simply because I was getting tired of it. I've been drinking quite a bit more iced tea lately (unsweetened). But I'm sure there's something wrong with that too.
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  ball.

  I think we should drink more beer.
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  Princess

  I'm an inactive slob.

  you said it
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  nilfun

  Just the taste is enough to keep me away from diet sodas.

  I think we should all just grow our own apples then harvest and press out the natural juices and drink that in place of these so called "soft-drinks". Either that or beer.
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  Mulan

  So far I've never broken a bone, so either my bones are healthy or it's just that I'm an inactive slob.

  You are young too.
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  drwtsn32

  I didn't think you'd be able to resist that jab, Princess.

  Mulan, of course osteoporosis is something people have to worry about as they get older. But I would have to see proof in a respected medical journal that a can of cola which contains 2% of the daily allowance of phosphorus is bad for bones. I don't believe everything I read from just any source.
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  bisous

  No one is claiming soda and aspartame are "health" foods. But to say they're horrible for your body or even a neurotoxin is going too far... and not supported by science. If aspartame was truly bad I am confident that the FDA would ban it or label it a carcinogen (like they did with saccharine).

  Well, I would also consider how long it takes the FDA to decide to ban something. Anyone know or remember how long saccharine was on the shelves before it was banned? or other harmful drugs? takes years sometimes.

  I don't know much about the science, I've read the pros and cons and it is hard to determine. But I say try to keep whatever you put in your body as natural as possible. I eat organic and try to stick to mineral water if I want something fizzy. I do drink a diet soda occasionally, or regular soda, whatever strikes my fancy.

  I don't think putting manufactured forms of 'naturally present' ingredients (such as phenyl-bla bla...yep that is the technical term!, phosphorus, etc.) into your system is good for you over time, particularly large quantities. Just my opinion. We only get this one body, trying to keep it in shape ... inside and out ... as long as possible!
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  Bryan

  Richie,

  I am always very careful about what I read and accept when it comes to my health. Anyone can publish anything on the internet.

  The people who wrote this quote (Total Health Associates) haven't even purchased their own domain name; they are using Tripod.

  As well, did you read their disclaimer?

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  Bryan
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  drwtsn32

  Anyone know or remember how long saccharine was on the shelves before it was banned?

  Saccharine was never banned; it was simply labeled a carcinogen because it was found to cause bladder cancer in rats. In human terms, the rats that formed cancer drank 750 cans of soda/day for a lifetime. No human would ever drink that much!

  In 1998 the carcinogen label was removed from saccharine because, due to further testing, it was determined that something specific about rat genetics caused it to form bladder cancer. It wouldn't happen in a human anyway.

  But you do bring up an interesting point. How long does the FDA take to react? That's why I wouldn't go by that alone. If there was a single true scientific test that confirmed the problems with aspartame I wouldn't be so strongly claiming it's all bunk. There is no such study. Every scientific study has shown that it is not harmful. That's why the anti-aspartame crowd falls back on conspiracy theories.