Soft drinks are the _leading source for calories in America

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Soft drinks are the _leading source for calories in America_ (http://www.mercola.com/2005/jun/14/calories_america.htm) and are one of the primary reasons why there is an _obesity epidemic_ (http://www.mercola.com/2006/may/27/underselling_the_obesity_epidemic_in_america.htm) . Now we find out that only one can of soda pop a day will cause you to gain about 15 pounds a year. Think about how that will add up over a few years. However, some "experts" believe it's absurd to place the entire blame for obesity on soft drinks, arguing _a lack of exercise_ (http://www.mercola.com/2006/jun/1/how_exercise_protects_you_from_cancer.htm) is a more important factor. While exercise is certainly important, soft drinks are the quintessential junk food: They contain no vitamins or minerals whatsoever. They are the very definition of empty calories. The typical American drinks over 60 gallons of soda every year, and you simply can't be healthy doing this. _The dangers of consuming soft drinks_ (http://www.mercola.com/2004/aug/21/soda_kids.htm) are many and varied; one can of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, 150 calories, 30-55 mg of caffeine, and is loaded with artificial food colors and sulphites. I can't think of any good reason to drink one. And that doesn't begin to take into account diet soft drinks laced with harmful _artificial sweeteners like aspartame_ (http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/hidden_dangers.htm) and _Splenda_ (http://www.mercola.com/2005/apr/2/splenda_propaganda.htm) . If you and your family drink soft drinks regularly, the best thing you could do for your overall health is to quit this pernicious habit and make the switch to _clean fresh water_ (http://www.mercola.com/2004/may/5/eight_glasses_water.htm) . Fortunately, stopping soda is one of the easiest health habits to make for most people. But, if for any reason you are having difficulty stopping please consider using _Turbo Tapping_ (http://www.mercola.com/2005/may/4/turbo_tapping.htm) to stop your addiction and improve your health. Turbo tapping is free to use and has helped tens of thousands of people stop using soda. It is a simple, highly effective energy psychology tool to help you make that transition. Turbo Tapping is a refinement of _EFT_ (http://www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htm) that allows you to resolve emotional aspects of an addictive problem in a short period of time.

 

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