The number one source of calories in America comes from soda pop. Nearly everyone by now has heard the litany on the presumed health effects of soft drinks:
* Obesity
* Tooth decay
* Caffeine dependence
* Weakened bones
But does drinking soda pop really cause those things?
To help separate fact from fiction, the Health section reviewed the latest scientific findings and asked an array of experts on both sides of the debate to weigh in on the topic. Be forewarned, however: Compared with the data available on tobacco and even dietary fat, the scientific evidence on soft drinks is less developed. The results can be a lot like soft drinks themselves, both sweet and sticky: http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/10/soda_pop_dangers.htm.
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