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Artificial sweeteners are one of diet soda's main ingredients. But studies have shown that the artificial sweeteners within diet sodas can cause a series of health problems. According to Business Insider when we drink diet soda, the sweetness tricks our body into thinking it's real sugar. But when those energy-packed calories don't arrive, the insulin has nothing to store. That's why drinking diet soda is associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome means increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, and weight gain. Those symptoms can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services released new dietary guidelines on Tuesday. The guidelines are updated every five years and govern what's served in federal nutrition programs. UPI reports the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommend that Americans reduce salt and saturated fat levels in their diet. What's more, the panel suggested the government revise its definition of 'moderate drinking' for me from two drinks per day down to one. As for sugar consumption, the panel continues to advise people to not consume more than 10 percent of their calories from added sugars.
There's a myth floating around that if you are lactose intolerant, you shouldn't eat cheese. And according to Business Insider, it's a pretty dangerous myth. That's because nutritionists say skipping out on any food group can cause you to miss out on certain critical nutrients. Not all dairy products contain high amounts of lactose. In fact, people who are lactose intolerant actually tend to do quite well with cheese--especially hard cheeses. However, the soft cheeses do tend to have a little bit more lactose in them, so opt for parmesan over brie.
Coca-Cola is retiring 200 brands in its portfolio. The beverage giant had already announced that it will discontinue half of its beloved if outdated, drinks. According to CNN, Tab, Zico, and Odwalla are among the brands getting the ax. The company said that by cutting back on brands, it will allow Coca-Cola to focus on its most profitable offerings. Those include products like Coca-Cola Zero Sugar as well as newer brands like Topo Chico hard seltzer and AHA. Specific brand names getting the boot have not been released, but execs confirmed many of the cuts will come from its water drinks.
Britain has launched a strategy aimed at curbing childhood obesity by taxing companies which sell sugar-laced soft drinks and investing that money in programmes to encourage physical activity and balanced diets for school children. Sonia Legg reports.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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