Can Soda Cause Cancer?

It's pretty much common knowledge that sodas aren't the best thing for you. From the sugars to caffiene and calories, it's taken it's toll on the general public. Now, there's something else to add to the mix...cancer. Scientists are studing the effects of the coloring additive and your risk of getting cancer.

Soda is not good for you. The high-calorie, sugary drinks have been linked to obesity and a host of other health problems. Soda can be particularly dangerous to children, who can consume lots of calories quickly through colas and other pop without feeling full. And then there's the dental toll — it doesn't take a peer-reviewed study to tell you that drinking lots of sweetened soda isn't great for your teeth.

But soda isn't just water, corn syrup and carbonation — a can of Coke or Pepsi also contains chemical additives for coloring and flavoring. And according to one public health group, those additives could increase your chance of getting cancer.

via The Center for Science in the Public Interest Says That Soda Coloring Can Cause Cancer. Is It True? - TIME Healthland.