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no_hypocrisy

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1. To be fair, it isn't the soda, per se. It's the sweetener in it.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 05:35 AM

Sep 8

It used to be cane sugar that developed the nascent craving for more. Now it's high fructose corn syrup. The more you drink, the more you want it.

Just like alcohol, the more HFCS you consume, the more likely you are to develop an addiction—a craving for more food, an inability to stop eating, a preoccupation with the next meal, and withdrawal symptoms when you stop.

High fructose corn syrup should be avoided if you are trying to step off the roller coaster of food addiction.

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https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/what-not-eat-high-fructose-corn-syrup/

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it truly is an addiction [View all] Not Heidi Sep 8 OP

To be fair, it isn't the soda, per se. It's the sweetener in it. no_hypocrisy Sep 8 #1

It's the caffeine, sugar, carbonation. Irish_Dem Sep 8 #2

just so you know Skittles Sep 8 #3

Point taken. no_hypocrisy Sep 8 #4

don't get me wrong, I'd much rather have a diet soda Skittles Sep 8 #5

Sugar is extremely addictive Rizen Sep 8 #6