Opinion

A day without soda

Posted April 04, 2017 1:00 am

Did you know when you drink 20 ounces of POP you just consumed 16 teaspoons of sugar? I didn't. I was, saying it mildly, shocked. And after consumption, 15 minutes later your liver is turning your pop into fat.

It is said sugar is one of the white devils and salt the other. So cancer, diabetes, obesity and tooth decay are some of the consequences you can get from drinking your pop. Why not quit? That's not as easy as it sounds. But isn't it good to know exactly how much sugar you are consuming when you drink pop?

Okay, no more preaching. I have an idea. Let's have an awareness day. One day without pop day. Halloween is the day I propose since more sugar is consumed on that day. To this date I have found 267 people who will not drink pop on Halloween. How about you?

Don Miller

Palatine

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