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High Fructose Corn Syrup

Potentially Harmful

Sucrose-sweetened beverages increase fat storage in the liver, muscle, and visceral fat depot: a 6-mo randomized intervention study

Adverse metabolic effects of dietary fructose: results from the recent epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic studies

Consuming fructose-sweetened, not glucose-sweetened, beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans

Fructose, insulin resistance, and metabolic dyslipidemia

Added Sugar in the Diet

Pub Med - Sugar

Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

Merriam Webster - Corn Syrup

high-fructose corn syrup

Sodium Benzoate

https://www.fda.gov/food/chemicals/questions-and-answers-occurrence-benzene-soft-drinks-and-other-beverages

Questions and Answers on the Occurrence of Benzene in Soft Drinks and Other Beverages

Food additives: Sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, azorubine, and tartrazine modify the expression of NFκB, GADD45α, and MAPK8 genes

Sodium benzoate-rich beverage consumption is associated with increased reporting of ADHD symptoms in college students: a pilot investigation

The role of histamine degradation gene polymorphisms in moderating the effects of food additives on children's ADHD symptoms

Protective role of catechin and quercetin in sodium benzoate-induced lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system in human erythrocytes in vitro

Sodium benzoate-induced repeated episodes of acute urticaria/angio-oedema: randomized controlled trial

Glycerin

Gastrointestinal Disturbances Associated with the Consumption of Sugar Alcohols with Special Consideration of Xylitol: Scientific Review and Instructions for Dentists and Other Health-Care Professionals

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Polyols on Gastrointestinal Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials

Yellow 6

Artificial Food Colors and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptoms: Conclusions to Dye for

Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risk

Mechanisms of behavioral, atopic, and other reactions to artificial food colors in children

Color Additives Questions and Answers for Consumers

Color Additive Status List

Color Additives History

Red 40

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), GUM ARABIC, YELLOW 6, GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN, RED 40.

Natural Flavor

Questionable

https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/natural-vs-artificial-flavors/

Synthetic ingredients in Natural Flavors and Natural Flavors in Artificial flavors

We are what we eat: Regulatory gaps in the United States that put our health at risk

Food-Induced Anaphylaxis: Role of Hidden Allergens and Cofactors

The GRAS provision - The FEMA GRAS program and the safety and regulation of flavors in the United States

Citric Acid

Pub Med - Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

Potential role of the common food additive manufactured citric acid in eliciting significant inflammatory reactions contributing to serious disease states: A series of four case reports

Gum Arabic

https://draxe.com/nutrition/gum-arabic/

Is Gum Arabic Harmful or Helpful? Pros & Cons of This Natural Thickening Agent

ORANGE FLAVORED CAFFEINE FREE SODA, ORANGE

Nash Finch Company

ORANGE FLAVORED CAFFEINE FREE SODA, ORANGE

Soda

Ingredients

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