Some statistics on the health dangers of soft drinks

During my childhood I remember only consuming a glass or two of soft drink at a friends birthday party. A glass of soft drink was a treat and only consumed very occasionally. Now there are rows of such drinks (in bottles & cans), plus, for some children, it's a daily drink or at least consumed a number of times per week.

So I have decided to give you some statistics on some of the health dangers:
1. One soft drink per day increases your risk of diabetes by 86%.
2. Soft drink drinkers have a higher cancer risk. The limit for benzene in drinking water is 5 parts per billion (ppb). However, researchers have found benzene levels as high as 79 ppb in some soft drinks.

3. Sodium Benzoate (211) is used in soft drinks to prevent mould but research has shown that it also has the ability to switch off vital parts of your DNA. This can eventually lead to diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver & Parkinson's.

There is absolutely NO REASON why your children should ever drink soft drinks. This is just one crucial factor in reducing health problems in our children.