2. Soda
Soda is loaded with sugars and artificial sweeteners. It’s a fact that a supersized big-gulp of empty calories leads to weight gain and contributes to the national obesity epidemic. However, sugars and artificial sweeteners do more than just pack on the pounds. The artificial sweetener aspartame is a known carcinogen. According to a recent study, aspartame increases the risk of developing cancerous tumors of the brain. Soda intake has been linked to increased risk for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Soda’s food coloring –derived from 4-methylimidazole – is also believed to be a cancer-causing agent. According to Noel T. Mueller, a research associate at the Cancer Control Program at Georgetown University, drinking as little as two soft drinks a week doubles the risk of getting pancreatic cancer.
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