Soda (softdrinks) is the leading cause of obesity

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Reposted from Dr. Mercola archives | Jan 2013

Despite the ad campaign of a leading world maker of softdrink to "to come together and fight obesity" it is criticized for lack of candor.  Despite diet and zero calories variety of its products, the HFCS component of the softdrinks and sweeteners have been attributed to be the cause of obesity.

Some expert views:

1. Dr. Sanjay Gupta has told CNN that one of the leading causes of obesity is softdrinks

2.  Dr.  Robert   Lustig points out that fructose is isocaloric rather than isometabolic.  It is not burned but converted directly to FAT!

3.  Dr. Richard Johnson says that fructose turns on the fat switch.  He is the author of Sugar Fix,  and Fat Switch

Use of artificial sweeteners in sodas

Consumption of sodas has gone down but not those with zero calories and/or artificial sweeteners.  Use of sugar substitute did not result in better health.  As a matter of facts, studies in 2011 has shown that use of sugar substitutes resulted in waist size gain 6x than those who did not take same substance.  The use of aspartame has likewise shown that blood sugar levels has increased in diabetes prone individuals.

The risk of being obese taking these softdrinks with artificial sweeteners is as follows:

• 36.5 percent for up to 1/2 can per day
• 57.1 percent for more than 2 cans per day  ---->> much much higher

For regular soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:

• 26 percent for up to 1/2 can per day
• 32.8 percent for 1 to 2 cans per day
• 47.2 percent for more than 2 cans per day

So we are not against softdrinks per se;  we are for good health and long life!