Starbucks

Man, old prices, except this time we’re talking about Coca-Cola. Who even knows what kind of junk we're shoving down our throats every day thinking it's actually good for us? Sure, apples are healthy, fine. But what if they've been sprayed with all that chemical crap they use on crops that you can't just wash off? Are they even healthy then?

A few days ago, a friend of mine—who has a 6-month-old—gave me this look like I was some deadbeat parent just because I told her I used to give my girls Fruit of the Loom juices and baby food when they were little. 😢

What else is a person supposed to do besides try to protect themselves and their family as best they can? The real question is whether stuff like Coca-Cola and Fruit of the Loom are at the top of the list for life-threatening garbage, or if there's something way worse out there. 😢

Corpus said:Basically, just knowing there's a decent amount of citric acid in Starbucks is enough, which is one of the unhealthiest things out there and even carcinogenic...

Just another guy spreading nonsense—we actually went over this on the forum already (I think it was back in that thread about The Great Gatsby—go ahead and read up on it) —citric acid isn't carcinogenic at all. Its
"carcinogenic" reputation only exists because of a massive translation error. As far as I know, the only real issue with citric acid is that in large amounts it can wear down your tooth enamel or something like that (I forget the specifics, don't quote me on it)... basically, it lowers the pH in your mouth. If you want something to actually worry about, look at Rule 34 (MSG, or monosodium glutamate) that's tucked away in your McCormick seasoning, soups, chips, spreads, and pretty much any other processed meat product.

SuNsHiiNe said:to me, it seems like citric acid is just basic Vitamin C. I have no idea how Vit C could be carcinogenic...

Citric acid and Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) aren't the same thing. And neither one of them is carcinogenic.

MaxB said:[B
Citric acid and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) aren't the same thing. And neither one of them is carcinogenic. [/B]

You're right about that.👍

Regina!!

What's the deal with Fruitland? I’d love to know what’s actually going on.😕 😕

MaxB said:Here we go again—yet another individual peddling absolute nonsense! We have already thoroughly dissected this exact topic right here on the forum (if I recall correctly, it was during that heated debate over *Dangerous Liaisons*—do yourself a favor and actually go back and read through it). Let me be perfectly clear: citric acid is absolutely not carcinogenic. Period.
Those "carcinogenic" claims only ever popped up because of a massive translation blunder—it was a total error in the original text. As far as I know, the only actual issue you'd run into with citric acid is that if you consume it in high enough quantities, it can erode your tooth enamel or something along those lines (don't quote me on that, my memory isn't perfect!)—but essentially, it just lowers the pH levels in your mouth.

Oh, heavens—please forgive my utter foolishness! 🙏 🙏 😁

You really ought to focus more on the E621—you know, that MSG (monosodium glutamate) nonsense—that’s packed into your Lawry's seasoning, your canned soups, those greasy chips, spreads, and pretty much any meat-based product you pick up off the shelf!

Honestly, I don't even give that much thought—I'm really not worried about it at all—mostly because I eat those kinds of things extremely sparingly!🙂

And look—this has already been brought up here on the forum, so there’s really no need to worry—as long as you're using these things in reasonable amounts, you'll be just fine! I mean, let's be realistic: if your entire diet consists of nothing but instant soup packets and a couple of cans of processed meat spread every single day, then sure, obviously it's going to take a toll on your health... but that's just common sense!

The system said:Man, I really stepped in it there. My bad for being so dense... 🙏 🙏 😁

Anyway, sorry about that—I meant to throw a smiley in there. Without it, my post definitely came off a bit too intense. 🙂

mimi2003 said:briskeagle38!!

What's the deal with Fruit Loops? I really want to know.😕 😕

Casper - she’d only ever feed her kid organic fruit purees she grew herself, making sure nothing was sprayed or fake. 😢 Basically, she’s just giving them a grated apple from her mom's backyard. That's the only way she knows it's clean. 😕

I used to give my kids Fruit Loops, especially the cherry ones. They loved those.🙂

What a load of crap!!!!

So what’s the deal—we aren't supposed to eat fruit if we live in the city because it's somehow "unhealthy" just because it didn't come from some organic backyard garden??? 🤔

As if that little garden isn't probably sitting right next to a major interstate or some massive factory... so apparently that makes it perfectly healthy?!?!?!

Coca-Cola is essentially an artificial vitamin product. It certainly isn't healthy. And honestly, I wonder if people even realize that kids have actually been snorting it.🙂

Sunshine said:Coca-Cola has Brom in it...

I mean, isn't it enough knowing they feed soldiers Brom in their food and drinks just to kill their libido?

Where on earth are you getting this idea about Brom being in there? If that were true, the FDA would have banned it ages ago.🙄

Elon Musk said:Are you all aware that kids used to snort Kraft?

Oh, really? And what kind of high does that get them?

MaxB said:Oh, my bad—I really should have tossed a smiley in there—as it stands, my previous post comes off a bit too harsh. 🙂

No hard feelings 😉

ZorcJ said:Oh, really? And what’s the actual impact?

Just buy it and deal with the fallout yourself... why even ask me? 😁

Kraft is easily the best among all its competitors 👍

...I was basically obsessed with those fruit pouches when I was a kid 🙂 and honestly, I still grab them whenever I want a quick snack 😁

There's no gluten or preservatives in them, so as far as I'm concerned, they're perfectly fine

I’m basically slamming two cases of Kraft Foods every single day.
It’s become a total habit, much like my coffee addiction.

AND I HAVEN'T EVEN NOTICED ANY SIDE EFFECTS YET😁

KRAFT FOODS👍 👍 👍

Ever since the Atlantic Richfield Company took over Kraft Foods, things just haven't been the same.

The flavor lingers way too long now, and honestly, you practically have to scrape the color off the glass with a spoon.😠

Consuming excessive amounts of Kraft can occasionally lead to the presence of certain bacteria in your urine. It is generally advised to stick to one, or perhaps two, cans per day.
Dammit, and here I thought it was fine 😁

By the way, if anyone happens to know the science behind this, could you let me know? My doctor (the one who handles my blood work) mentioned that while the exact mechanism isn't fully understood, the link has been proven. Hmm.

hana said:anyway... if anyone actually knows why this happens, please hit me up? my doctor—one of those ones where you just go for routine blood work and stuff...—told me she doesn't know the exact reason, just that it’s been proven. hm.

you should probably ask your doctor to get specific about what exactly was "proven"... like, what does "excessive" even mean in this context? which specific numbers are we talking about here?

Sarah Long said:The recommendation is generally one, maybe two, cases per day.

Here’s how it played out. My buddy went in to get some blood work done, and they ended up finding a minor bacterial issue in his urine. Then the doctor asked him if he happened to be consuming a massive amount of Kraft. He admitted he was—downing about a liter just like that—and she basically told him, "There's your culprit." Stick to a maximum of two cases.