Soda also called soft drink, pop, soda pop, fizzy drink, seltzer, mineral, lolly water or carbonated beverage is a beverage that typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener and a flavouring. The sweetener may be sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar substitutes (as in the case of diet drinks) or some combination of these. Soda may also contain caffeine, colourings, preservatives and other ingredients.
They have become such a part of popular culture that you barely cannot organise a party, funeral, engagement or sporting event without soda on the menu. The following facts about soda will shock you:
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While it may be difficult to suddenly shun your favourite soda, you could opt for healthier drinks like iced tea, lemonade, low-fat yoghurt, non-sweetened fruit and vegetable juices and my all time favourite, a chilled glass of water! Like duh, right?!