http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2586652.ece

I haven't read this in depth yet, just wanted to share this with all of you who drink carbonated drinks on a regular basis...

any opinions appreciated, as I try not to take a single articles statements as absolute fact in most cases.

EXCERPT:

Norman Baker, the Liberal Democrat chair of Parliament's all-party environment group said: "Many additives are relatively new and their long-term impact cannot be certain. This preservative clearly needs to be investigated further by the FSA."

A review of sodium benzoate by the World Health Organisation in 2000 concluded that it was safe, but it noted that the available science supporting its safety was "limited".

A person is better of drinking water or real fruit juice it seems. I would be more concerned about the affect of other additives have on calcium absorption, and let's not forget the insane levels of unhealthy corn syrup...after reading that article most definitely not going to be drinking energy drinks anymore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzene
benzene, also found in gasoline yay!

I'm so screwed!!

Most of us are.