SOFT DRINK AND SODA DANGERS

Do you drink a soda or soft drink here and there, now and then? How about every day? Then beware! Check this out before you take one more sip.

15/02/2006 - US food safety authorities have re-opened an investigation closed 15 years ago into soft drinks contaminated with cancer-causing chemical benzene, following evidence the industry has failed to sort out the problem, BeverageDaily.com can reveal.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=65840-soft-drinks-fda-benzene

Vitamin C + Sodium Benzoate = Benzene - A Proven Carcinogen!
This alert clearly demonstrates how chemicals in processed foods, while considered safe on their own can create havoc when mixed with even safe nutrients like Vitamin C.
"Action to take: This is not a small thing, although the so-called experts will try to tell you that there's no harm at these benzene levels. But there is no safe level of benzene. And no one is talking about how it reacts with other carcinogens in your body, which could be a serious problem. We already know it reacts with healthy substances like vitamin C.
There is a solution. Eliminate all processed foods and unnatural drinks. All processed foods have chemicals in them for preservation. And many of these preservatives can damage your health."
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2007/01/04/vitamin_c_sodium_benzoate_benzene_a_proven_carcinogen.htm

In combination with ascorbic acid (vitamin C, E300), sodium and potassium benzoate may form benzene, a known carcinogen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_benzoate

Soft Drinks Found to Contain High Levels of Cancer-Causing Benzene
http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/benzene060303.cfm