[PHNUTR-L] FW: soda facts

[Haines, Susan]

Thanks for the heads up.  This company must be brand new.  I've never heard
of it, and I'm in Canada!
 
Susan
 

Susan Haines, RD 
Clinical Dietitian 
Princess Margaret Hospital 
610 University Avenue, Room 15-612 
Toronto, ON 
M5G 2M9 
Telephone: (416) 946-4501 ext. 5343 
E-mail: susan.haines at uhn.on.ca 

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A colleague passed this along and felt I should share, she found this while
browsing the website.....
 
Jarrod
Jarrod Gunn-McQuillan 
Community Nutritionist 
Child, Youth and Family Community Health 
Saanich Health Unit 
3995 Quadra Street, 2nd Floor 
Victoria, BC V8X 1J8 

(E) jarrod.gunnmcquillan at viha.ca 
(P) 250.519.5154 
(F) 250.744.1042 
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Hi everyone,  I just thought I would send this out.  I was looking for
visuals and info on sugar and came upon the Canadian Cola website (
www.canadacola.ca <http://www.canadacola.ca/> )  and found this posted! I
couldn't believe it....  :
 
Crazy how deceptive they are.....
 
 
Can soft drinks be part of a healthy diet?
People have trusted and enjoyed soft drinks for more than 115 years, and all
of our beverages can be an enjoyable part of a healthy diet. The ADA
counsels that all foods and beverages can fit in a healthy diet. Good health
depends in part on a balance between calories consumed and what we burn off
through physical activity.

Soft drinks contribute to the diet in two ways. Because they are
predominantly water, they can help quench thirst and meet the body's fluid
requirement - about two quarts of liquid a day. In addition, soft drinks
sweetened with sugar provide carbohydrates, which are readily available to
the body for quick energy. 

As long as individuals balance their food choices, any food (including soft
drinks) can be part of a healthy, enjoyable diet. According to most
nutrition experts, the best way to ensure that you eat a good diet is to eat
a variety of foods in moderation.
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Should I be concerned about the amount of sugar or calories in soft drinks?
It may surprise you to know that the amount of sugar and calories in soft
drinks is about the same as many fruit juices. An 8-ounce (240 mL) serving
of Canadian Cola, for example, contains no more sugar and calories than 8
ounces (240 mL) of orange juice, and less sugar and fewer calories than 8
ounces (240 mL) of apple juice or grape juice. And, the body can't tell the
difference between the natural sugar you get from fruit juice and that added
to soft drinks.

Sugar and Caloric Content of Selected Foods

Products, 8 oz. (240 mL)        Sugar (grams)         Calories
Canadian Cola                         27                            97
orange juice                            27                            112
apple juice                               28                            111
grape juice                              32                            128

According to the Food and Drug Administrations and Associations, sugar is
safe, except for the link to tooth decay. And with tooth decay, the length
of time sugar, or any carbohydrate (such as rice or potato), remains in
contact with the teeth is more important than the amount of sugar. Soft
drinks pass quickly through the mouth and do not stick to the teeth.
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Does sugar cause health illnesses?
Sugar does not cause heart disease, cancer, diabetes or obesity. People gain
weight when they consume more calories than they expend. Sugar does provide
calories (4 per gram), but other digestible carbohydrates (like starch) and
protein provide the same amount. And, you should know that other caloric
sources, namely fat and alcohol, provide many more calories per gram than
sugar does: alcohol provides 7 calories per gram, and fat provides more than
twice as many as sugar (9 calories per gram). Sugar is the main source of
calories in regular (non-diet) soft drinks.
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Does sugar make children hyperactive?
Definitely not. Sugar does provide energy to the body; however, making
energy available by eating something sweet is not the same as causing
someone to be active and excited. The concern that eating sugar makes
children hyperactive originated in the mid-seventies and was based on
anecdotal observations by parents and teachers. A parent would see his child
eat cake and drink fruit punch at a party, for example, and then notice an
increase in activity. The natural tendency was to link the hyperactive
behavior to what the child consumed and to disregard other factors that may
have played a role. However, well-designed studies that control for these
other factors show no association between sugar consumption and hyperactive
behavior.
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Are soft drinks bad for my teeth?
All common sugars, even those in fruits and starches, contribute to the
development of tooth decay. But the sugar in soft drinks has minimal effect
on teeth because it's in a liquid form. The sugar passes quickly through the
mouth rather than sticking to the teeth. It's gone before it really can have
an effect. Teeth in the mouth are constantly bathed by saliva. This helps
neutralize both the acid in soft drinks and that which is produced when
plaque bacteria digest sugar and other carbohydrates.

It's worth noting that as soft drink consumption has increased over the past
decade, tooth decay has decreased dramatically. The widespread use of
fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes and mouthwashes has greatly improved
dental health, making teeth more resistant to acid attack from plaque
bacteria.
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Do soft drinks cause obesity?
No one food or beverage causes obesity. Obesity is a complex problem that
has no easy answers. People gain weight when they consume more calories than
their bodies use. We do know that a major factor in obesity is our
increasingly sedentary lifestyles.
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