Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health

May 28, 2007 | Source: The Independent

Research from Sheffield University suggests a common preservative found in soft drinks can switch off vital parts of DNA in mitochondria, and eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s.

E211, known as sodium benzoate, is a preservative used for decades by the global carbonated drinks industry. It has already been the subject of concern about cancer because when mixed with the additive vitamin C in soft drinks, it creates benzene, a carcinogenic substance.