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Originally Posted by siduri  the fact is that nobody knows what problems a new substance can have. You can't find out what the long-term effects will be until long-term time has passed. Use sugar, it;s been around a long time, and drink lots less soft drinks. I used to drink lots of coke. Then i started drinking more water, and now i find i can;t get through a whole can, it's way too sweet. |
I've pretty much quit drinking soft drinks. IMO, they are wasted calories, contain less than desireable - if not actually harmful - ingredients, are too sweet, and filled with artificial and unnatural "stuff."
That said, I'll sometimes want a real coke, and will go to one of the local Mexican restaurants or groceries, and buy one made with sugar. After a couple-three sips, my craving is cured for another six months or so. If circumstances permit, the unfinished bottle will be presented to a friend who sucks up sugar like a sponge. It makes him so happy, because not only does he exist on huge amounts of sugar, he's the cheapest person I've ever met, so even a half-filled bottle of Coke is a big thrill for him
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