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 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 [...]

Think you know all there is to know about soft drinks? Here are a few common misconceptions that may surprise you
Misconception: If a product is 100% Natural, it must be healthy for me
Fact: While natural products have distinct advantages over their non-natural alternatives, many natural products still contain a lot of calories which isn’t a good [...]

Lets just get started by saying that here at Vivi Beverages, we’d never even think about putting high fructose corn syrup in anything made for human consumption. Now, here’s some information on this insidious soft drink ingredient.Also known by the acronym HFCS, this very common soda ingedient has flooded the shelves since corn is so [...]