10-liter-a-day Coca-Cola habit kills a New Zealand mom

[Joy]

I can barely drink a can a day...

Still, people need to drink healthier. Water, tea, juice, and the occasional soda is far better than what I see people consume on a daily basis.

[Micky]

I don't know how it's possible to drink 10 liters; I can only do a can and I'm done. I don't think the drink should be blamed, but the woman's habits instead. Everything can kill you if you have too much.

[Drea]

I can barely drink a can a day...

Still, people need to drink healthier. Water, tea, juice, and the occasional soda is far better than what I see people consume on a daily basis.

Indeed. *frzt* There are so many terrible things that come when you consume a large amount of soda like that... One thing that is partially responsible for the "obesity epidemic" is the amount of empty calories that we take in through sweetened drinks and foods. Not only does it contribute to obesity and all of its related ailments but it provides needless grams of refined sugars that are hard on the body.

What's even worse is when people turn to diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners that have positive correlations with cancers and other health disorders. It seems as though they should simply drink better overall rather than replace one bad habit with another. Drinking tea sweetened with lemon or citrus juice is tasty and a great way to get Vitamin C and after drinking it for a few weeks tastes just as good as soda. Even drinking water in a metal bottle tastes great once you get used to it. *bip* Everything in moderation....

[Addiction]

I drink about one pepsi a day

As for tea @Joy depends on what kind. You can buy it already made in the store but it's not that good for you either. Teabags? OK better, but not many people do that in the US

My parents were addicted to Mountain Dew but thankfully I got my mom on half and half from Arizona tea. Not as good for her as water but it's still better than MD.

Baby steps!

[Ruizu]

Uh oooh, seems like I may be close to the 10-litre-a-day habit XD I drink a lot of caffiene, but not as much as I used to >.<