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CONFESSIONS OF A SOFT DRINK
Hello, I am a humble, effervescent liquid. Humble? Well that is
debatable. Actually, I am quite proud of myself. Allow me to brag a little.
I fizz, sparkle, and bubble my way into thousands
of people all over the world, every day. I HAVE MUCH POWER! I cause masses of
humanity to make beelines for snack dispensers in plush high-rise buildings. I
stir men, women, and teenagers to dash into their cars late at night to speed
to their nearest 24-hour convenience store.
To give me an appetizing brown tint, I contain
caramel coloring, which has genetic effects and is a cancer causing suspect. I
sometimes have polyethylene glycol as one of my ingredients. Glycol is used as
anti-freeze in automobiles, and as an oil solvent.
The bubbles and fizz with which I potently burn
human insides is caused by my phosphoric acid. The phosphorus in the acid
upsets the body’s calcium-phosphorus ratio and dissolves calcium out of the
bones. This can eventually result in Osteoporosis, a weakening of the skeletal
structure, which can make one susceptible to broken bones. Also, the phosphorus
fights with the hydrochloric acid in human stomachs and renders it ineffective.
This promotes indigestion, bloating and gassiness in many individuals.
I offer a selection of different types of
sweeteners, according to the customer’s preference. The sweeteners are:
Saccharin or Aspartame in the diet type, and sugar or corn syrup in my regular
drinks. These substances enhance my appeal and come disguised as “good” for
everyone. However, tastes can be deceiving!! Let me explain.
SACCHARIN is an artificial sweetener, which has
raised some concern about cancer in laboratory animals. There are warning
labels on containers in which saccharin is an ingredient. ASPARTAME, the more
common “diet” sweetener has been linked to convulsions, depression, insomnia,
irritability, weakness, dizziness, headaches, mood changes and mental
retardation. SUGAR and CORN SYRUP can induce HYPOGLYCEMIA (low blood sugar) and
HYPERGLYCEMIA (high blood sugar), in susceptible individuals. Hypoglycemia has
been linked to mental illness and hyperglycemia to diabetes. Sugar gives you a
lift or burst of energy, then sends you crashing down to severe fatigue. To get
another charge, more sugary drinks are consumed. This pattern exhausts the
adrenal glands and leaves a person with a chronic tired feeling.
GORGEOUS!! THAT’S WHAT I AM!! I come dressed in a
shiny metal can in various colors and tints. Sometimes I am silver, sometimes
gold, sometimes blue, red, etc. I beckon and dazzle shoppers as they stroll
past me in the supermarket. ON a HOT DAY, I am especially ATTRACTIVE, and hands
reach for cases of me to share with friends at picnics and parties. However, I
am very tricky. My thirst quenching liquid, which is alluring encased in an
aluminum can, contains traces of the same metal. The acid in the soft drink
eats away the aluminum, which floats around until it is ingested by a consumer.
Aluminum is a very toxic substance and builds up in the human body. It has a
particular affinity for the brain and has been linked to the degenerative
senility affliction, ALZHEIMER’S disease.
Many times humans think they can LOSE WEIGHT by
drinking me in the “diet” form. NOT SO! My high sodium content helps them
retain water in their bodies, and they become anemic. The kidneys and bladder
do not function properly after a long habit of soft drink intake. The sugar in
me destroys the beneficial flora in the colon and constipation results. This
locks the toxins in the body so they cannot be eliminated properly. The blood
is not pure, as a result, and the cells are affected. IN order to lose weight,
fat must be flushed from the cells. The enzymes responsible for aiding the
process of fat release are paralyzed when they are poisoned, and so cannot do
their job. People DEFEAT THEIR PURPOSE when they try to lose weight by drinking
me.
In conclusion, I would like to admit there is not
a smidgen of humility in me. I am very EGOTISTICAL! I AM MASTER over much of
the decision-making ability of the human race. HA! You don’t believe me??? Look
on school campuses, in city parks, at ball games, in business offices, at
street corners … anywhere there are people … SEE YOU AROUND!!!