What Chemicals Make Soda So Unhealthy?

Some call it soda, others call it pop. Regardless, it’s terrible for you, but we never knew just how bad it is until now.
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Popular soda ingredient, caramel color, poses cancer risk to consumers
“Public health researchers have analyzed soda consumption data in order to characterize people's exposure to a potentially carcinogenic byproduct of some types of caramel color.”
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
“New research shows sugary drinks are the worst offenders in the fight against youth obesity, and recommends that B.C. schools fully implement healthy eating guidelines to reduce their consumption.”
Colas, but not other carbonated beverages, are associated with low bone mineral density in older women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study.
“Soft drink consumption may have adverse effects on bone mineral density (BMD), but studies have shown mixed results. In addition to displacing healthier beverages, colas contain caffeine and phosphoric acid (H3PO4), which may adversely affect bone.”
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