July 30, 2015 by Arjun Walia
More bad press for Coke continues, as a
meme making its way around the web (was first posted by The Renegade
Pharmacist) has gone viral, and for good reason. It’s no secret that
Coke can be very harmful to our health, especially after prolonged use.
Sure, you might say that people are free to do as they please, but the
truth of the matter is, a product like Coke (when there are so many
better alternatives) should not even be on the market.
Sugar, primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS),
is the highest calorie source in the United States today. While its
mass appeal is vastly rooted in cultures worldwide, its health impacts
are substantially detrimental and are often overlooked by the majority.
We recently published an article on how HFCS literally makes you
“stupid,” you can read that HERE.
Multiple studies have shown this, including one conducted by UCLA which
showed how sugar lowers your IQ, you can read about it within this
article HERE.
Your brain lights up with sugar just as
it does with cocaine and heroin. It’s not something somebody can easily
walk away from. What we are seeing is the same thing as drug addiction,
and these giant food corporations know this. A Dutch health official
recently called it the most dangerous drug of all time. (source) HERE is an article we wrote about a study claiming sugar is just as addictive as heroin.
“You end up with one of the great health epidemics of all time.” – Dr. David Kessler, former FDA commissioner (source)
HERE is a video of a BBC journalist showing a Coca-Cola President just how much sugar is in their drink..
Hopefully this memes gives you something
to think about, especially if you are a parent, or a person who
consumes Coke on a regular basis.
