A Taipei City councilor demanded cancer warnings be placed on Coca-Cola products warning that they contain a coloring ingredient containing a possible carcinogen. The company however said that the product is safe.
This article appeals to me as a bottle of Coca-Cola could be seen anywhere and some people even drink Coca-Cola and treat it just like their mineral water. Therefore, after reading this article, I would like to create an awareness to Coca-Cola fans around me and highlight on the possible hidden dangers.
The ingredient, 4-methylimadazole (4-MEI), is included in Coca-Cola and it has been listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer among its possibly carcinogenic Group 2B compounds.
In the past, I have did an experiment using Coca-Cola to remove rust spots, and it works. This shows that Coca-Cola could be used as a multi-purpose cleaner. With the high acidity in Coca-Cola, it can affect the functioning of our kidneys and also, soft drinks do not have any nutritional value. Apart from higher acidity, they also have higher sugar content, and more additives such as preservatives and colourings which could be very harmful to our health.
In conclusion, I hope this article is beneficial to all Coca-Cola fans to cut down on their intake for soft drinks as it is really harmful to our human bodies. Also, there are many other healthy alternatives available such as water and fruit juice.
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