Do you still drink soda or have you decide to quit soda?

[Alwayreckles93]

This whole week I've been over thinking non stop I've been obsessed about how bad soda is for our body a decade ago I used to drink soda. Now it's been almost close to pandemic I made the choice to quit soda like cold turkey. I love learning about health benefits and such. I watch a documentary about soda I had no idea soda was used to clean rustic objects. Crazy it's scare me to think how we are left alone not realizing what chemicals we are putting into our body system. I was shocked also a cop told me they used coca cola for you know. I was surprised. I question myself you get no benefit from drinking soda. Soda lead to diabetes. I quit soda my husband and I were Tea people lol Anyone else here decided to quit drinking soda?

[Lliam]

I used to drink tons of soda. I would carry a Big Gulp cup in my car and only pay for refills. At some point I switched to low calorie.

I started reading about how incredibly unhealthy that shit was. But the kicker was when I learned how evil Coca Cola and PepsiCo were. That's when I quit entirely.

That was well over 15 years ago. I don't buy any bottled products anymore. No soda, no bottled water. I don't care for beer.

I learned to love the water from my well. I always bring a liter bottle of it with me in my car.

But I'll admit that I enjoy a root beer on rare occasions, like when my wife and I go out for pizza. There is a place in town that has their own brand of root beer and I will even enjoy a root beer float once in a great while.

On hot days in the summer, I might indulge in the occasional cold Jarritos Mango, Mandarin or Pineapple soda. They used natural flavors and pure cane sugar. It's sugary, but not full of GMOs and toxins.

[DJB72]

I've quit since the government in the UK and South Africa decided to stick their noses in and force manufacturers to add artificial sweetener to drinks to reduce sugar content.

If I want an industrial strength laxative then I'll buy one. I don't need my cold drinks providing that.

Ever noticed that the studies into links between endocrine system cancers and artificial sweetener always get shut down by the FDA before they reach any conclusions? If it sounds familiar, that's what Big Tobacco did decades ago after ethical doctors started realising something wasn't right.

I try to use honey as a sweetener when I can and I'm looking for a soda stream machine to carbonate water I can add my own homemade concentrates to. That way I know exactly what I'm drinking.

And unless you like microplastics you should stick to loose Tea. Even Twinings uses plastics in the manufacture of teabags these days.

[FreyaRed]

Sometimes a zero river coke from Aldi. I buy a pack occasionally because it taste more like coke I'm accustomed to than actual original coke. Generally I drink mostly earl grey tea and mineral water with juice.

[stephanie-ramos]

I stopped drinking soda and store-bought juices a few years ago. I can’t stand those flavors anymore. I only drink water or smoothies (no sugar added nor any syrups).

[jjj101010]

Soda here means something different. It’s just carbonated tap water. I believe abstinence of anything is bad, life is about moderation. Tea is a caffeinated drink and contains tannins just lie red wine, it can stain teeth just like coffee. The point is that everything is bad for u if u do enjoy research. Air is full of pollutants, tap water is full of chemicals, bread is full of carbs. U have to die of something, billy Connolly the famous Scottish comedian said he heard people say that eating brown bread will add 2 weeks to your life, but he points out that this is Not 2 weeks when u r in your 20s when u are enjoying life, it is 2 weeks when u r in your 90s when someone else wipes ur ass. Enjoy life and eat white bread!

[Staximus]

In the past 10 years I've worked at a gas station, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars. I have probably only drank about 30 sodas while at work in 10 years, but could have had all the free soda I want at any of those places. I rarely drink the stuff anymore.

[Garud]

I drink occasionally, especially when walking for hours. It has been available to me since childhood.
I never got into the habit of drinking soda.
But when you have better things you never get used to it.
I can drink cheap sugarcane juice mixed with a little mint and black salt.
Sweet raw green mango pulp juice with roasted cumin powder and 2-3 types of salts in it.
Both of these are our most common sweet drinks during extreme heat. So soda seemed weak to me

[Purpleronnie]

I barely drink soda but that wasn’t always the case. So yeah I cut down considerably too. It’s just not good for your body at all and at some stage in our lives I guarantee it’s going to make a difference to your health if you consume soda to excess.
I stay away from all the well known highly carbonated drinks and drink less that 1 litre ( 568ml ) per month of any carbonated drink. I mostly drink still water and have done since I was a child.

[emeraldsaphire]

You got this! I've been on a weight loss journey since August and with exception of finishing up the Thanksgiving pop. I haven't touched the stuff. You'd be amazed a the calories in those soft drinks.

[TadCurious]

I only drink soda rarely. Partly because of it not being good for you.

But what are you referring to when you say cops use it "you know". I have no idea what might be.

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[Alwayreckles93]

When there's a crime scene or someone dies cops used Coca-Cola to clean the blood.

[Fireguy17]

nope, diet coke is my weapon of choice.
My doc said she would rather see me drink that vs regular soda.
1 maybe 2 12 0z a day, or 1 big gulp.

[MicahRaine]

I stopped drinking soda a few months ago after learning about the negative affects on female fertility. I can't ask my future wife to avoid drinking soda unless I do too lol, and I'm assuming it effects men too anyways.

[LadyBecks]

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[TrueConfection]

I don't drink soda. I don't like the fizz or the level of sweetness.

[TrueConfection]

Good for you getting health conscious! Soda is one of the worst consumables you can put in your body.

[Alwayreckles93]

Thank you. I've been listening to this Dr. Valencia he is good. He even wrote a book about eating healthy and share healthy recipes.

[itsannalee]

I don’t really drink soda since years ago, still have it sometimes in the cocktails with alcohol. But generally, I don’t drink it since i was teen.

[Friendlybro79]

Stopped drinking soda about 25 years ago and even then it was occasional.

[Anonymous]

I still drink soda even though it's bad.

Everything we eat and drink has bad chemicals in it. Even micro plastics is in everything we eat and drink

[LiamS95]

Several years ago I switched from regular soda such as coke and 7up to sugar free, calorie free and sodium free fruit flavored sparkling water and find it so much more refreshing.

[Chloe1225]

I drink sparkling water sometimes I Make crystal light lemonade or cherry lemonade.

[NewWaves]

Still drink it and I just got myself a large cola, 1,5L all for me 😁

[exitseven]

I drink a couple of pepsis on the weekend and when I go out to eat

[Iron_Man]

No I have a soda with every meal. I really enjoy it. I just don’t drink tons of it anymore. My favorite is Pepsi zero and diet, Mountain Dew

[lorenzomichael]

I drink anything that taste good soda, Kool-Aid, beer, whiskey, wine, Starbucks, Slurpee.

[Wiredone]

I still have a glass of soda once in awhile

[Anonymous]

It may be bad for your body. But it's good for your soul!

Which one lasts longer?

[KittygosMeoWW]

It’s off and on

[MarjorieJ]

Ice tea for me.

[strateguy632]

I drink cola

[dreamstar72]

Like good old black coffee better..

[justabuddy]

Once in a blue moon. I avoid it though.

[kiktimbu]

Not good for the stomach so quit it

[Bklynbadboy12]

Everything in moderation

[Anonymous]

Still drink it, I'm already dying

[Redstang88]

Very rarely

[SpaceGalaxy]

I love Sodas

[eagle1951]

pepsi and RC