SoylentNews is people
SoylentNews
Here is part of an abstract (Javascript required; emphasis copied from the original stories) . . .
Carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages induces ghrelin release and increased food consumption in male rats: Implications on the onset of obesity.
RESULTS: Here, we show that rats consuming gaseous beverages over a period of around 1 year gain weight at a faster rate than controls on regular degassed carbonated beverage or tap water. This is due to elevated levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin and thus greater food intake in rats drinking carbonated drinks compared to control rats. Moreover, an increase in liver lipid accumulation of rats treated with gaseous drinks is shown opposed to control rats treated with degassed beverage or tap water. In a parallel study, the levels of ghrelin hormone were increased in 20 healthy human males upon drinking carbonated beverages compared to controls.
CONCLUSIONS: These results implicate a major role for carbon dioxide gas in soft drinks in inducing weight gain and the onset of obesity via ghrelin release and stimulation of the hunger response in male mammals.
Here is another article.
Fizzy water could cause obesity by encouraging you to eat more
Fizzy water could be a cause of obesity, according to a new study.
[...] The rats who drank fizzy drinks also showed signs of fat accumulating around their organs, a symptom of chronic obesity.
Levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin were "significantly higher" after the rats had had a carbonated drink.
[...] Gavin Partington, director-general of the British Soft Drinks Association, said the study was "bad science" because the outcomes for humans may not be the same as those for rats.
Regular coke has tons of sugar. So switch to Diet Coke. But that has artificial sweetener which can make you gain weight. So try La Croix flavored sparkling water, but oh, no, that is carbonated, and it can make you gain weight. Maybe bottled water? But that's probably no good either since whenever rats are experimented upon, something bad happens to them. Therefore I should just go on the wagon and stop drinking completely since even tap water is no good. Maybe researchers are being given too much money? Maybe living in cages causes problems in rats? Maybe back to regular coke.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 17 2017, @06:41PM (8 children)
Another reason to bring in the unsweetened teas. I switched a few years back and most black and green teas are sweet enough sans sugar. Now if restaurants would just keep it fresh.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 17 2017, @07:15PM (5 children)
It's also:
* Cheap. $1-4 for 100 bags which can make 25 or more gallons
* Better tasting and more refreshing than water
* Mixable with juice or lemonade for others
* Caffeinated
(Score: 2) by HiThere on Wednesday May 17 2017, @10:57PM (1 child)
With tea it's not the caffeine, it's the theobromides. Tea has only about half as much caffeine as coffee.
Javascript is what you use to allow unknown third parties to run software you have no idea about on your computer.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 18 2017, @02:24AM
That could be a feature. Drink a half gallon of coffee and compare to the same amount of iced tea.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 17 2017, @11:47PM (2 children)
You forgot one: fluoride. Teas have tons of fluoride in them. Sure, the fluoride will help prevent cavities if you swish the tea around in your mouth for a little while before you swallow (which will also fully stain your teeth), but the fluoride is toxic to every other part of your body. Tea isn't worth it. Herbal tea is better, but the different herbs do have side effects so you have to research what you buy. If only life was simple.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 18 2017, @02:30AM
Omfg now I have to go back to water so I don't get kidney disease [reuters.com]. This sucks.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 18 2017, @02:24PM
After further consideration I think I will switch to green tea which seems to have less fluoride and oxalates. And continue to drink 1/2 gallon today rather than 1-2 gallons like in the kidney failure cases.
(Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Wednesday May 17 2017, @08:44PM (1 child)
This.
I drink the hell out of green tea. I boil up some water, toss in three tea bags, steep, and then transfer that to a 2 quart (~2 L) pitcher which is filled the rest of the way with water (because why waste all that energy boiling 2 quarts of water?). I also like to add a little honey for a slight hint of sweet and flavor. Usually two tablespoons or about 30 ml. Though I mostly drink it plain and almost always with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Thursday May 18 2017, @04:34AM
In Japan their hot water dispensers on the water cooler output green tea. It's a beautiful thing. If you have a late night you don't have to bother with coffee brewing and its caffeine spike or acid afterburn. You can suck down cup after cup of the green from the water cooler and ride the even buzz all the way to the completion of your project.
Washington DC delenda est.