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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Coke Zero and Diet Coke aren't much better. Hell, the artificial Sweeteners in both are considered to be worse then Real Sugar when it comes to not only diabetic issues, but also contain chemcials that increase the likelyhood of cancer production.
Watch Symphogear
The science is still up in the air about those things. Everyone seems to agree that the artificial sweeteners in "diet" soda are problematic, but what exactly the risk is changes from study to study. We've seen reports of elevated diabetes risk, weight gain, stroke, cancer, and heart disease, but these are all being sensationalized and the hype is obscuring the science.
Regardless, I'm sure as hell not drinking regular soda. Might as well just inject sugar right into your bloodstream.
Edited by Fighteer on Sep 9th 2019 at 11:51:09 AM
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"![]()
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While I admit that Guaraná is good, as a Peruvian I have to raise you the national soft drink, Inca Kola!
Yes, but water actually helps you in keeping a slim figure.
Edited by raziel365 on Sep 9th 2019 at 9:51:57 AM
Instead of focusing on relatives that divide us, we should find the absolutes that tie us.![]()
Real water... and not some sugary-witch brew which people keep mistaking for actual liquids (the moment sugar gets into it, it stops being real water)...
That said, if this "Red Button for coke" is true, then who is bringing it in to him? And will the one winning next year come to find marks after a paper cup on the big desk?
That said, and now for some serious topics... Now when the congress is back from the break, what do you think will be the first thing they'll tackle from their long list of things left unresolved during their absence?
Edited by TitanJump on Sep 9th 2019 at 6:58:50 PM
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It's still "real" water, just with stuff added to it.
And I wouldn't go touting water as some miracle elixir. Sure, most people could probably stand to drink more water on a daily basis. But there is such a thing as too much water — look up water poisoning some time. You can go wrong with the source of all life in your system if you have too much of it.
Edited by M84 on Sep 10th 2019 at 1:06:09 AM
Disgusted, but not surprised
(I'm not going to argue water and beverages here, that is for a whole other thread...)
Congress and its return with a long list to deal with.
Which one do you all think will be the first one?
Impeachment. Gun talks. Diverted military funds. Spending talks. Revising NAFTA. China tariffs or something else?
Edited by TitanJump on Sep 9th 2019 at 7:17:19 PM
Agreed, that's why I'm more annoyed than angry. Still, there's a possibility that one of them might make it into the second debate. Which'd be awful, neither them nor the new plutocrat has any place on the stage with serious candidates (and Yang).
Edited by Fourthspartan56 on Sep 9th 2019 at 11:43:52 AM
"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang

So,how will universal basic income work with Alaska's fund?
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