Re: UCLA Study Says Drinking Soda Causes Obesity

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

First..happy holidays to all and I wish all a Spiritual conection to your higher power...

now,SODA...

I had a sip the other day and could not believe how fast,before I even finished swallowing,I felt dry mouth.You know,wanting another sip.

I want to congradulate the chemist at these soda companys for finding a way to make you want/need more before you even finish......

the things chemicles can do to increase there profit and harm you.

Next,

A big thank you to JOY and michele for all the hard work/reserch they have done to help us.

Love ya all.

Marty Stompingelk

living in the cosmic swirl,going round and round,singing my song,Dancing my dance...Stompingelk,

From: michele horton <epifany97523@...>Subject: [ ] UCLA Study Says Drinking Soda Causes Obesity"natural remedies" <natural_remedies >Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 10:58 AM

http://www.naturaln ews.com/027793_ soda_obesity. html

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 by: Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Regular soda consumption significantly increases a person's risk of obesity, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)."We drink soda like water," said Harold Goldstein of the Center for Public Health Advocacy, which also took part in the study. "But unlike water, soda serves up a whopping 17 teaspoons of sugar in every 20-ounce serving."Researchers interviewed 40,000 adults on their beverage consumption habits, finding that adults who drank one sugary beverage per day were 27 percent more likely to be classified as overweight than those who drank sugary beverages less frequently.Drinking one soda per day involves the consumption of 39 pounds of sugar per year.According to the San Mercury News, 15.5 percent of adults, 56 percent of teenagers, and 41 percent of children under the age of 12 in Santa Cruz County, Calif., consume one soda per day. The figures on children's consumption were obtained from their parents.An estimated 64 percent of adults in the city of Pajaro Valley are overweight or obese. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District says that 39 percent of its seventh graders are already overweight or at risk of being overweight.Health advocates are acting on levels from the local to

national to limit the damage done by soda and other sugary beverages. Many schools have banned sugary drinks from their campuses, but ville High School Principal Murry Schekman admits that it is easy for students to get around this restriction by purchasing the beverages off campus."We need to provide a steady stream of information to students and families so they can very much understand the real dangers of sugar-sweetened products," Schekman said.On the city, state and national levels, there are also campaigns to impose a tax on soda. And the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food assistance program recently banned the use of its funds to purchase juice for infants."By feeding infants breastmilk and water only, there is less opportunity to develop an early taste for sweetened beverages," said WIC's Santa Cruz County program director, Cavanaugh.Sources for this story include: www.mercurynews. com.

[Guest guest]

thank you Marty...

I stopped drinking soda many yrs ago, because the bubbles used to bother my throat, and digestion.

I cant see how a liquid filled with all these chemicals and sugars can actually quench your thirst, when only water can do that for me.

Perhaps there is MSG in the soda, as I read that MSG comes under different names, even of all things "natural flavors" I know, I couldnt believe that, because if you looked at ingredients on alot of packaged and processed foods, you will see "natural flavors" and you would say, hey, its natural, and how do they get that in a big vat and put that in a product anyway?

So read the labels and be educated, my advice anyway..

You enjoy your christmas and family and friends as well!

Thank you for your input with your insights and natural remedies, Marty!

Peace and Love,

Michele

From: michele horton <epifany97523>Subject: [ ] UCLA Study Says Drinking Soda Causes Obesity"natural remedies" <natural_remedies>Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 10:58 AM

http://www.naturaln ews.com/027793_ soda_obesity. html

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 by: Gutierrez, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Regular soda consumption significantly increases a person's risk of obesity, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)."We drink soda like water," said Harold Goldstein of the Center for Public Health Advocacy, which also took part in the study. "But unlike water, soda serves up a whopping 17 teaspoons of sugar in every 20-ounce serving."Researchers interviewed 40,000 adults on their beverage consumption habits, finding that adults who drank one sugary beverage per day were 27 percent more likely to be classified as overweight than those who drank sugary beverages less frequently.Drinking one soda per day involves the consumption of 39 pounds of sugar per year.According to the San Mercury News, 15.5 percent of adults, 56 percent of teenagers, and 41 percent of children under the age of 12 in Santa Cruz County, Calif., consume one soda per day. The figures on children's consumption were obtained from their parents.An estimated 64 percent of adults in the city of Pajaro Valley are overweight or obese. The Pajaro Valley Unified School District says that 39 percent of its seventh graders are already overweight or at risk of being overweight.Health advocates are acting on levels from the local to

national to limit the damage done by soda and other sugary beverages. Many schools have banned sugary drinks from their campuses, but ville High School Principal Murry Schekman admits that it is easy for students to get around this restriction by purchasing the beverages off campus."We need to provide a steady stream of information to students and families so they can very much understand the real dangers of sugar-sweetened products," Schekman said.On the city, state and national levels, there are also campaigns to impose a tax on soda. And the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food assistance program recently banned the use of its funds to purchase juice for infants."By feeding infants breastmilk and water only, there is less opportunity to develop an early taste for sweetened beverages," said WIC's Santa Cruz County program director, Cavanaugh.Sources for this story include: www.mercurynews. com.