A new investigation is to be held into zero-calories sweeteners. The research will consider whether exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk results in altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity.
A new warning has been made about artificial sweeteners. A study suggests drinking a can of diet soft drink a day is linked with a three times higher risk of stroke and dementia.
Mexican officials are banning ads for any sort of food that is high in caloric content. Many believe that this is due to new health figures on BMI that place Mexico at the top on obesity charts.
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Parents should only serve water with meals and ban soft drinks and juices from the table in order to reduce children’s intake of sugar, the British Government’s chief obesity adviser said.
Sodas or soft drinks are linked to higher risk of diabetes, poor bone health and obesity. Now a new study suggests the empty calorie drinks can lead to behavior problems for kids, which of course means problems for parents too.
Two French researchers have completed an extensive study examining the risk of developing type 2 diabetes comparing the results of drinking diet sodas against soft drinks sweetened with sugar.
Purchase -
PepsiCo is looking to make a dent in the soft drink market once again with a new product.
What's being described as trying to "fill a void" between diet and regular Pepsi, the new item, Pepsi Next, will be a lower calorie soda.
Colorado Springs -
California may legalize the sale of recreational marijuana in a couple weeks and if a Colorado-based soda pop company has any say in the matter, you may soon be able to buy “soda pot” in your local Ralph’s, 7-11 or CVS Pharmacy.
Ottawa -
Health Canada has changed its regulations to allow soft drink companies to use caffeine in small concentrations as a food additive in non-cola drinks.
Those who consume two or more soft drinks per week are increasing their risks of pancreatic cancer, according to a report issued by Cancer Epidemiology: Biomarkers & Prevention. The new study joins other research looking at cancer risk factors.
The American Heart Association says that sugary foods lead to heart disease and it offers recommendations on sugar consumption that get a strong response from soft drink manufacturers and sugar producers.
A new study, conducted by a doctoral fellow at the Rand Corporation, says that banning soft drinks in schools has had little impact on students' consumption of the sugary drink.
Coca Cola is planning to release a new version of Sprite drink that will chill itself after opened. They reportedly plan to call it “Sprite Super Chilled” and will be released in UK first. Other drinks and markets may follow after successful launch.
According to a soon-to-be published study, exposing your teeth to soft drinks over a prolonged period of time can produce significant loss of dental enamel.
