• Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee
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        4 days ago

        I mean do what you want, but its still bad for you in other ways. I dropped soda like a decade ago and I don’t even miss it

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            3 days ago

            Its been a while since I looked into this but from what i remember the acidity and carbonation are bad for your teeth, all the additives and artificial flavors and colors are bad for your kidneys and liver. I haven’t drank the stuff in a while so I don’t have any sources for you, but I would encourage you to talk to a doctor about it

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              3 days ago

              My teeth are in perfect condition, and my doctor is impressed with my health after a recent physical. I think there may be fewer additives and flavors than you recall. The sugar is the bad part. I think most aversion to sugar free soda is based on inconclusive evidence. Seeing as I have a relatively healthy diet otherwise, I don’t feel it is a risky situation.

              Now, other chemicals and plastics seeping into the food is another thing entirely, and will only get worse as time goes on and regulations are eliminated.

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                3 days ago

                Yea there are other things like the artificial sweeteners being bad for gut bacteria, but the main thing is the sugar for sure.