Here is one more dangerous thing about soda: It can contain mercury, a very dangerous heavy metal which has been found to be contaminating much of our food supply.
Sodas contain high amounts high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is used to replace sugar in many processed foods such as soft drinks, breads, cereals, meats, soup, yogurt, and a lot more.
An alarming fact about HFCS is that it was found to contain mercury.
In the first study conducted, mercury was found in nine out of 20 samples of commercial HFCS. In the second study conducted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), they’ve detected mercury in nearly one-third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products.
HFCS are made by using caustic soda to separate corn starch from the corn kernel. The caustic soda that is used is mercury-grade and because mercury cells are used, the caustic soda can be contaminated with mercury and then transfers the mercury contamination to the HFCS.
Mercury is dangerous because it is one of the most toxic elements and is cumulative which means that it does not pass out of your body easily but accumulates there. Chronic mercury poisoning can result in anger, memory loss, insomnia, headaches and a lot more. It can also affect pregnant women developing child.
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