tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post3801271695121714929..comments2024-03-26T05:07:24.149+11:00Comments on .: Food for ThoughtGI Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-41341661206775922322009-05-04T12:58:00.000+10:002009-05-04T12:58:00.000+10:00I've always thought that the massive increase in s...I've always thought that the massive increase in soft drink consumption (since I was a child) must be linked to the obesity epidemic most western countries seem to be experiencing. I'm sure my soft/sport/energy/vitamin drink deprived children will thank me one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-50604960577368680622009-05-03T18:51:00.000+10:002009-05-03T18:51:00.000+10:00The best drink comes out of the tap, is always ava...The best drink comes out of the tap, is always available, tastes great when cold and with a slice of lemon, helps you lose weight if you drink before a meal and won't cost you a packet.UK Jenny Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485281718644115903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-85038624418814109362009-05-03T08:48:00.000+10:002009-05-03T08:48:00.000+10:00Re alternatives: Prof Barry Popkin believes that d...Re alternatives: Prof Barry Popkin believes that drinking more water is an easy step we can all take to better health.<br /><br />Pat, thanks for the link to the material on healthy drinks from Walter Willett's group.GI Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609354784645028388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-72214233539124729422009-05-02T04:41:00.000+10:002009-05-02T04:41:00.000+10:00Walter Willett and his colleagues at the Harvard S...Walter Willett and his colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health just came out with a caution on sugar-sweetened beverages (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2009-releases/low-sugar-beverages-sugary-drink-consumption-obesity-diabetes-epidemics.html) and have put a lot of information on this topic on the Nutrition Source Web site (http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-drinks/focus/index.html).Pat Skerrettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-33765447484149878952009-05-02T01:26:00.000+10:002009-05-02T01:26:00.000+10:00What the average bloke does not realize is that ou...What the average bloke does not realize is that our colons do not tolerate the contents of "colas" well at all, and they are unaware of the processes of digestion, in relation to circulation in the right colon, back to the pancreas and liver, etc. It is no wonder there is so much colon, liver, and pancreatic cancer, now.<br /><br />If people would just drink water when they are thirsty the world would be far healthier. Excessive thirst is a reason to run, not walk, to a doctor to check for diabetes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473599.post-60382399825193153192009-05-02T00:01:00.000+10:002009-05-02T00:01:00.000+10:00Your article on drinks does not tell of alternativ...Your article on drinks does not tell of alternatives to other possibilities. <br />What do you suggest, my husband is a diabetic (taking insulin) and drinks I think and excess of diet soda.<br />One dietican said to drink only clear sodas??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com