Soda

1. Adverse effects of soda consumption
1. Kidney stones (5/16/13)
1. "We found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks was associated with a higher incidence of kidney stones." ScienceDaily (5/16/13)
2. Asthma/COPD (5/16/13)
1. "There was a positive association between consumption of soft drinks and asthma/COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease] among adults living in South Australia."  (Respirology, 2/8/12)
3. Pancreatic cancer (5/16/13)
1. ‎"... there was a suggestive, modest positive association for risk of pancreatic cancer for intakes of SSB [Sugar-sweetened carbonated soft drink]." (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 21(2); 305–18., 2/13/12)
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   Cardiovascular

    and metabolic andic diseases (5/16/13)
   "Daily intake of SSSDs [sucrose-sweetened soft drinks] for 6 mo increases ectopic fat accumulation and lipids compared with milk, diet cola, and water. Thus, daily intake of SSSDs is likely to enhance the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases." (AJCN. 2/18/12)