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Soda Sweet, Bubbly and Toxic?. Sugar in a Lifetime. Soda IS Sugar. Portion Distortion. Serving vs Portion Size. 8 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.
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Serving vs Portion Size 8oz = 2.5 servings/bottle 31 g x 2.5 = 77.5g of sugar 77.5 g / 4.2 g = 18.5 teaspoons of sugar!
The Blood Sugar Rollercoaster • Soda IS Sugar – ~27 g/cup (6.5 tsp)
Soda Rots Your Teeth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ANWDrRd-IQ
Your Bones on Soda Normal Bones Years of Heavy Soda Intake
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!
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