I can't wait to hear all the responses and excuses from Coca-Cola as word spreads. Of course, to be fair, it's not just Coca-Cola but the entire soft drink industry that's being targeted
. And now we can all help fuel the fire. You must watch this video and share it with everyone you know. It's time for everyone across America to hear the truth about sugar.
I can't wait to hear all the responses and excuses from Coca-Cola as word spreads. Of course, to be fair, it's not just Coca-Cola but the entire soft drink industry that's being targeted
And this couldn't have come too soon as this is one of the next major legal battlegrounds. New York City has banned the sale of greater than 16 ounce sugary drinks and I am sure other cities and states will follow. Yet, the industry is not going to go down without a fight.
I honestly think it just makes them look as stupid as the tobacco industry once looked. Although, there is much more scientific evidence in this than at the beginning of the tobacco witch hunt.
But let's get back to the video because like any good advertising, it amplifies the effects. In case you can't view it for some reason, the video depicts the negative health effects that come from drinking too much soda. From erectile dysfunction to diabetes and eventually amputation...Papa bear becomes so unhealthy and unhappy that the entire family joins together in pouring their soda into the sea.
According to the creator of the video, "You know the American diet has gone the wrong way when it's considered normal to drink massive amounts of liquid candy," Bogusky says. "This is a cultural wake-up call."
But wouldn't you know it, executives at Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association have gone on the defensive and claim the statistics the video features are wrong. (Despite the reputable sources that are cited in the video!)
"This is irresponsible and grandstanding and will not help anyone understand energy balance," says Coca-Cola spokeswoman Susan Stribling.
What?!? Trust me, the sale of soft drinks has nothing to do with "energy balance!" And who cares about "energy balance" anyway?
Are they serious? There are absolutely no health benefits from sugary drinks. Only potentially deadly effects...effects I see every day in my practice.
We've got Mothers Against Drunk Driving--what about Mothers Against Sugar Addiction?
"There's a war going on between soft-drink companies and health advocates," says Michael Jacobson, executive director of CSPI. "This is our attempt to reposition soft drinks from a source of happiness to a major cause of disease."
I couldn't agree more.
The deadly effects of sugar from all sources--not just soft drinks and fruit juice--are ballooning out of control.
Take a look at this photo I came across.
When did America start looking like the police officer in the picture on the right. And when did it become okay?
According to a new report released by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the obesity crisis in the U.S. shows no sign of slowing. The report projects that by 2030, nearly HALF of the U.S. population will be officially obese!
When will it end?!?
It's time we take the sugar industry down, just as we have the tobacco companies. It's time for some REAL TRUTH in sugar advertising. For all of America to hear the facts.
So please, spread the word. Share this groundbreaking video. Since you know major news outlets won't show it for fear of losing their advertisers.
And stick with me. I'll continue to share the true facts on sugar and what you can do to help reverse the effects every day in my Reality Health Check. If you don't already get it regularly, you can join us in the revolution today and sign up for free now. And you can easily remove yourself at any time, I hate spam.
Here's to spreading the truth about diet and health,
Dr. Fred Pescatore drfred@
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