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(NaturalNews) For years, advocates of natural health have been hammering away at the message that soda causes diabetes and obesity.
The soda industry, meanwhile, has remained in denial mode, mirroring
the ridiculous position of the tobacco industry that "nicotine is not
addictive." Soda doesn't cause diabetes, the industry claims, and it's
perfectly safe to consume in essentially unlimited quantities.

The Corn Refiners Association has joined the denial with its own spin campaign that seeks to convince
people High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is totally natural and
completely harmless. HFCS is, of course, the primary sweetener used in
sodas and soft drinks.

Now comes new research presented at the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and
Prevention annual conference in San Francisco. This new research
reveals that over the last decade, soda consumption has conservatively
caused:

• 130,000 new cases of diabetes
• 14,000 new cases of heart disease
• 50,000 more "life years" with heart disease over the last decade

"The finding suggests that any kind of policy that reduces consumption might
have a dramatic health benefit," said senior study author Dr. Kirsten
Bibbins-Domingo (associate professor of medicine at the University of
California, San Francisco).


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I can say one thing. I quit soda back in April of last year. I consumed quite a bit of it daily. With routine bloodwork it was discovered that I was pre-diabetic. I've maybe had half of a two liter bottle in the past 11 months. I'm 65 pounds lighter and my sugar is at normal levels.

Granted, I've also adjusted my diet. BUT, I had been slacking during the holidays and consuming nice, tasty chocolates and other assorted goodies. My sugar levels remained normal. I've also dropped Splenda & gone back to organic sugar in my coffee. My sugar levels remain normal.

Soda. Not so great........ Regular or diet.

Just passing that on.......