Why is “Replace soda with fizzy all-natural juices or sodas” green?
All-natural fizzy juices and sodas are produced without the use of artificial additives, such as colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives like sodium benzoate. The health benefits are only starting to be understood. High-fructose corn syrup, which is common in sodas and “fruit drinks,” may be linked with greater weight-gain per calorie than regular sugar. Sodium benzoate may contribute to hyperactivity in children when it’s mixed with artificial colors. All-natural choices use regular fruit juice, regular sugar, carbonated water, and they don’t contain artificial preservatives. Be sure and check the label, as “natural” is an unregulated term. Also, keep in mind that unless it is organic, a fruit juice is not likely to be pesticide-free.
