Fanta
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NATURALLY FLAVORED ORANGE SODA
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"Bright, bubbly and instantly refreshing, Fanta is made with 100% natural flavors and is caffeine free."
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#READTHELABEL
INGREDIENTS
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Taste), Natural Flavors, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Polyphosphates, Glycerol Ester Of Rosin, Yellow 6, Red 40.
This product includes ingredients sourced from genetically engineered (GE) crops, commonly known as GMOs, which the FDA regards as safe. Click here to see The Coca-Cola Company's position on GMO’s.
73g of sugar
=
More than 2 Milky Way bars
or
2 cups of sweetened apple sauce
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are:
37.5 grams
25 grams
#UNDERSTANDTHELABEL
"Fanta contains a large amount of sugar and a number of food additives, which include dyes, preservatives, as well as acids".
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Aspartame
- Synthetically produced sweetener
- A potent neurotoxin and an endocrine disruptor.
- It plays a role in the development of the diseases lymphoma and leukemia.
Phosphoric acid
- Used because due to the tingling feel that it gives when the drink is passing through the mouth.
- Draws calcium away from the bone as the body tries to recreate a balance in the internal pH of the body - lowers the bone density.
KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
“High levels of benzoic acid and sunset additives in the popular soft drinks could pose a health risk to consumers when mixed with vitamin C”
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Read more:
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https://www.naij.com/1095707-fanta-sprite-why-dangerous-drink-day.html
