Losing weight is a real major health problem for at least two thirds of the U.S. population. Many adults and children drink themselves into overweight or obese. Beyond these nutritionally soft drinks have calories and the first source of calories in a typical American diet, long known of the threat in soft drinks, benzene, has health officials concerned over again.

Benzene is a known human carcinogen (cancer causing agent) that has been linked to leukemia. Can form in soft drinks containing vitamin C (ascorbic acid) I may be, sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate. Many soft drinks using sodium benzoate to stop bacterial growth and spoilage. Vitamin C may be present because the manufacturer added or can occur naturally from fruit concentrates used in the drink. The Soft drink manufacturers do not contribute directly benzene in beverages in place of the compound is formed by a reaction to (ascorbic acid) and preservatives are added to the drink, in the presence of heat and light.

Believe it or not, the FDA has known about this threat carcinogen over fifteen years, and let the beverage industry to voluntarily police themselves about how best to reduce levels of benzene in their soft drinks. Currently, the FDA continues to conceal information benzene feel would be a "confusing" to consumers of soft drinks. I wonder if you think people will be a "confusedÂ" why FDA does not denounce this threat in a decade and a half ago?

Because children may be especially sensitive to benzene because their bone marrow cells marrow are very active, all soft drinks should be eliminated immediately in schools until it can be shown to be safe and free from all harmful effects.

Being overweight or obese is only the first step for many of the battles of long life with many other issues related to poor health. Drink yourself into a state of disease is a natural choice that can have control over! If you are a parent, you may be the most important model for their children. Surveys have found that parents are more of an influence on how their children eat and drink as their peers.

While deciding to eat more healthier foods is a wonderful thing, people are seriously underestimating the most powerful weapon for disease control in your diet is the smartest choice in what to drink, and what avoid.

Its substance body is mostly composed of 75% water. As sure thirst quencher, water is hard to beat! Previous stable juices and single serve milk can be added as some healthy alternatives to break the routine of daily water consumption. Try adding a squeeze of lemon or lime juice to the water real for a citrus flavor.

From my perspective the most important and easiest changes you can do to improve your health is to eliminate soda of their daily diet. While an occasional drink will not harm anyone, the daily consumption of them is simply a disease waiting to happen.

Brenda Skidmore has spent the last three years researching natural health care alternatives. She can attest to the many benefits of natural practical cures and preventive strategies for human health. Along with the many medical professionals whose published works she has studied. It is her sincere desire to bring forth this knowledge for the betterment of mankind. To improve your life today visit mywater4life.com

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