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Watch Your Water: Just Because It’s Clear Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy!

February 24, 2013 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Watch Your Water - Clear American Water

I had a discussion with my co-worker a week ago. She is working on switching away from soda and her husband had purchased some 'Clear American Sparkling Water' for her as an alternative. She brings it in and asks what I think. Here's the ingredient list: Filtered Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Potassium Citrate, Aspartame, Potassium Benzoate (A Preservative), Acesulfame Potassium. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine. First - it's a good thing that she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beverages Tagged With: cancer, carbonated, club, diet, healthy, mineral, nutrition, soda, sparkling, water

Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer: Does Crystal Light or Diet Soda Cause Cancer?

February 10, 2008 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Splenda.  Saccharin.  Asparatame.  Acesulfame K.  Stevia.  Sugar alcohols.  When it comes to cancer, there is a lot of controversy over artificial sweeteners. In the last two posts (part I and part II), I talked about sugar and cancer. A large portion of sugar intake in America is from our fluids. In response to this, many people have chosen to take in fluids that are calorie free, but have sweet flavor from artificial sweeteners. What's Wrong With Drinking Something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beverages, Does Sugar Feed Cancer?, Myth Busting Tagged With: soda

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