Dr. Joseph Mercola advises against drinking Mountain Dew and other citrus-flavored sodas, because they contain a synthetic chemical called brominated vegetable oil (BVO). You probably don’t know this, but BVO was first used by chemical companies as a flame retardant. This chemical is also banned in food in Europe and Japan. Even so, BVO is [...]
Dr. Joseph Mercola says that reducing your intake of sugar is one of the simplest steps you can take to improve your health. But the simplest steps are often the hardest, especially if you’re fond of sugary beverages like soda. Americans chug about 49.78 billion liters of soft drinks per year – that’s about 216 [...]
People drink diet soda because it has fewer or no calories, making it seem ideal for weight loss, especially for those who can’t completely give up soda. But the truth is, diet soda may actually promote weight gain. A recent study reveals that artificial sweeteners, which are used in many low-calorie food products, including diet [...]
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Dr. Mercola is a well-known physician and a multiple New York Times Bestselling Author. He started his website, Mercola.com, in 1997, and it has become the world's #1 Natural Health site. Dr. Mercola is a recognized, licensed Physician and Surgeon in the state of Illinois. He first opened his practice outside Chicago in 1986 and has treated over 20,000 patients.
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