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Kymythy’s Kitchen Nutrition: A Better Soda
by
Kymythy R. Schultze, C.N.
www.Kymythy.com
Article Summary: What's a good replacement for soda pop? Clinical
Nutritionist and healthy cookbook author Kymythy Schultze talks about
the dark side of soda and shares some ideas to satisfy a soda craving in
a healthier way.
Dear Kymythy,
Do you have a good replacement for soda pop?
Great idea! The average American drinks about 56 gallons of soda every
year! When you consume even just one soda, you’re ingesting
approximately 10 teaspoons of refined sugar and 50 milligrams of
caffeine, along with artificial food colors and other chemicals. What
you’re not getting is any nutritional value.
There’s a strong link between soda consumption and many health problems
including obesity, tooth decay, behavioral disorders, diabetes, and bone
loss. And the connection between soda consumption and childhood obesity
is so strong that a few schools are now beginning to remove the vending
machines from school grounds. Hurray!
Diet sodas may be even more dangerous to your health: The artificial
sweetener most of them contain, aspartame, may be linked to more than 92
negative health problems including seizures, brain tumors, and birth and
vision defects. Furthermore, when these diet sodas are stored for long
periods or kept in a warm environment, the aspartame changes to methanol
and then formaldehyde.
The newer sweetener Splenda, a chlorinated sucrose derivative, has no
long-term safety research for humans; however animal studies may link it
to shrunken thymus glands, enlarged liver and kidneys, reduced growth
rate, decreased red blood cell counts, aborted pregnancy and other
health problems. And the most ironic thing of all is that diet sodas may
actually increase your appetite and contribute to obesity according to
some studies!
Here’s an extremely simple and tasty recipe that provides a tasty
alternative to soda: Simply blend sparkling mineral water (buy the type
that’s naturally sparkling and hasn’t had carbon dioxide added to it)
with your favorite no-sugar-added fruit juice. Viola! A delicious soda
that tastes good, won’t break the bank, and won’t break your body!
About
the Author:
Kymythy R. Schultze is a Clinical Nutritionist (C.N.) and has been a
trailblazer in the field of nutrition for nearly two decades. Find this
and more delicious healthy recipes in her book “The Natural Nutrition
No-Cook Book” and for better health in your pets “Natural Nutrition for
Dogs and Cats” both published by Hay House, Inc. Visit Kymythy’s website
at www.kymythy.com .
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