Is cola intrinsically bad for you? The key ingredients for a cola are caffeine, phosphoric acid and a whole lot of sugar (we’re not talking about diet drinks here, which have their own problems. Without the high levels of sugar, most colas lose their taste (think about what they taste like after the ice in [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup has received a lot of attention in the past few months, partly thanks to a 30 million dollar ad campaign by the corn refiner’s association that let everyone know HFCS was a controversial ingredient.
We now know that fructose is converted to fat in the liver with greater affinity than ther sugars. [...]
Vivi Smart Soda is unlike any other product currently on the market - it’s a 20OZ carbonated soft drink in a plastic bottle. It’s uniuely positioned to compete with the unhealthy mainstream soft drinks.
There are other coarbonated soft drinks which have opted to use real sugar, but none of these are offered in 20OZ PET [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup is in a mind boggling number of products we consume every day.
It’s the fructose. The July 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition showed how fructose was quickly converted to fat in the liver, whereas other sugars were more readily used by the body shortly after they are consumed - they [...]
Diet drinks don’t have any calories (well, technically they have some, but it’s usually under 1) so most people assume they are a great choice for dieting - no more calories than water but with a fun and exciting taste. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately the issue isn’t that simple. ’Diet drinks’ contain artificial sweeteners that are [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has found its way into an alarming number of foods and beverages. Of course, the corn industry profits from its sale, so they’ve launched a campaign to fool consumers into thinking its perfectly healthy.High fructose corn syrup is a mix of fructose and glucose obtained through the enzymatic transformation of corn [...]
A lot of soft drink advertising is aimed at kids, but should children be exposed to high calorie soda with questionable ingredients? Is cola okay for kids in moderation?
In moderation, it might not be that bad to drink the occasional cola - the problem occurrs when moderation becomes habit. Some people drink cola every day, [...]
Also known as BVO, Brominated vegetable oil can be found in many citrus drinks like Mountain Dew and Squirt. This stuff is banned in over 100 countries around the world, but not the USA. The bromine can stay in your body for decades after consumption, and if you have too much it’s possible to develop [...]
Tired of all those overly sweet, artificially flavored sodas that have flooded the convenience store shelves? They call themselves ’soft drinks’ but they can be pretty hard on your body.
Vivi Smart Soda is different. Vivi is a carbonated soft drink that’s superior to anything else on the market. Vivi doesn’t use any High Fructose Corn [...]
Vivi is a completely new kind of soft drink. We take (sustainably harvested) acai berry extract from the Amazon Rainforest and mix it with vitamin B12, natural flavors and evaporated cane juice. Unlike most soft drinks, Vivi Smart Soda doesn’t use any High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), caffeine, or any other artificial ingredients. At only [...]
