OK, Mormons, drink up - Coke and Pepsi are OK

[Sandstone Addiction]

Section 89 of the D and C has 21 verses and only 4 of them state what not to consume. The rest go into detail about what to consume and what will be promised if we do.

I find it interesting that this was written 179 years ago and it has only been recently that science has discovered that following the same guidelines would promote a healthy lifestyle.

Nice to know that I'm just a wee bit less of a sinner than I was last week.

[double moo]

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I find it interesting that this was written 179 years ago and it has only been recently that science has discovered that following the same guidelines would promote a healthy lifesty[/QUOTE]

Science was reluctantly concurring with the WoW in the 60s and 70s. The most recent science it changing it's tune. It is now believed that small to moderate amounts of alcohol promote good cardiovascular health, that wine is good not just for the alcohol but other micro nutrients found in the red grape skin, and they've proved that regular caffeine users have greater brain function than non users. Everyone still believes that tobacco is a bad thing though. Just today on the news I heard that love handles (fat pockets) are as bad for your heart as smoking. Wait a couple of years and science will change it's conclusions again!

[restrac2000]

Wine, beer, coffee, and tea have all been shown to health benefits. Most people don't consume them in such a way but that does not affect the legitimacy of their benefits.

On the other hand, there is no health benefit that I am aware of to soft drinks, caffeinated or not. Most people don't consume soda in healthy ways. Increasingly researchers are discovering the cardio vasular detriment of "added sugar," i.e. anything not found in whole foods.

[stefan]

Everyone still believes that tobacco is a bad thing though.

nicotine has been shown to have some positive effects for memory and attention.

[Sombeech]

Everybody has been telling me for years that I should be seeing a kidney stone any day now because of the amount of carbonation I drink.

[Dwight Schrute]
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[/Dwight Schrute]

I've been consuming Diet Mountain Dew as my primary source of hydration for over 15 years now. I'll consume at least 6 liters a day. And since it's @96% water, I'm consuming just shy of 6 liters of water a day plus any other liquid I come across on the side. I've got a buddy who is a Urologist and I asked him if carbonation really causes the stones. He says as long as I keep the kidneys hydrated I shouldn't have a problem. I found out from another Urologist that it's the carmel coloring in the darker colas that can be occasionally blamed for buildup in the kidney, this is easily learned as they analyze the stone after it's passed.

As far as carbonation cutting into the lung capacity, I can't find a reliable source besides "my son's coach said this" mixed in yahoo answers. I do recall seeing some improvement in my climbing capability when I cut carbonation for a bit, but I was on a different eating schedule too.

[hank moon]

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs...s-Recipes.html



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OJ with that?

[restrac2000]

How much sugar is in that drink?

[Sombeech]

Diet mountain dew's second ingredient after carbonated water is concentrated orange juice. So no thanks, I'm covered lol

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[restrac2000]

They also use orange juice in their "throwback" recipe.

[dmMatrix]

They also use orange juice in their "throwback" recipe.

Everyone has told me that the throwback flavors are horrible... is this true? I am yet to hear a positive thing about them.

[restrac2000]

I prefer the throwback Mt Dew but it is no longer available.....all the ingredients are the same accept orange juice/high fructose corn syrup

Never tried the pepsi version.

[jman]

I prefer the throwback Mt Dew but it is no longer available.....all the ingredients are the same accept orange juice/high fructose corn syrup

Never tried the pepsi version.

No longer available? Maybe just in your area. It's available at work here and the local gas stations in Farmington and Kaysville.

[dmMatrix]

I saw some in Smith's in Brigham City several weeks ago, but I don't know if they still have any....

If I find some throwback I'll have to try it now

[accadacca]

I like the throwback. Its made with real sugar.