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Diabetes and obesity. Video shows Dangerousness of Coke & Soft Drinks
Diabetes, obesity, tooth decay: A consumer protection organization from the USA warns in a new video clip of the health risks of sugar-rich coke and other soft drinks. Over a quarter of a million people have already clicked on it within a few days.
Video warns of health risks from coke and co.
"Drink companies spend around $ 1 billion a year promoting sugary drinks." This is revealed in a new video clip by the US consumer protection organization "Center for Science on Public Interest" (CSPI) on health Dangers of cola and other soft drinks wants to open. The video is a remake of an advertising video from Coca Cola in 1971. Now, 44 years later, the true consequences of the consumption of sugary drinks are shown. Within days, over 260,000 people clicked on the video.
So unhealthy are coke and Co. New video shows the reality. (Image: al62 - fotolia) Numerous diseases due to sugary drinks
Soft drink manufacturers such as Coca Cola or Pepsi have been campaigning for decades that their drinks are not only delicious, but also enjoyable and happy. In the mentioned remake spot, different people sing about what sugary drinks can actually do. Diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and tooth loss are just some of the consequences of long-term consumption of soft drinks and coke. Among other things, the clip shows a diabetic who uses an injection or a young man who uses a denture - all to the tune of the decades-old Coca Cola video.
"Multi-billion dollar brainwashing campaign"
According to a Frankfurter Rundschau report, CSPI CEO Michael F. Jacobson said: "Over the past 45 years, Coca-Cola and other sugar beverage manufacturers have devised the most sophisticated and manipulative advertising techniques to convince children and adults that give it a good feeling. "In particular, the aforementioned clip from 1971 angered the consumer advocates:" Since a multi-billion dollar brainwashing campaign was developed to distract us from our diabetes with happy thoughts. We thought it was high time to change the melody. "
Sugar content and calories indicated on products
Soft drinks and other sugary drinks are the largest calorie source of the American diet, according to CSIP. "Sugary lemonade, of course, is not the only cause that can lead to diet-related illnesses, but it is one of the main causes," said the doctor. Jeffry Gerber, who also participated in the educational film. "As a doctor, I often ask my patients how they feed themselves and which drinks they consume more often." He continued, "I actually see a connection between high-soda consumption and chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. And every day. "The company Coca Cola had emphasized that they mark on all their products, how much sugar and calories are included.
Alternatives are not much better
Most of the major producers have also launched drinks in the past few years that contain less or no sugar. But even these alternatives are criticized. For example, the new green Coca Cola Life, which is also sweetened with stevia, has been described by consumer advocates as a "sugar bomb". According to health experts, a special tax on sugar or other unhealthy foods would be a way to tackle societal issues such as obesity or diabetes. Some countries already have such tax burdens. However, a majority of Germans reject such a sugar tax, as revealed by a survey a few weeks ago. (Ad)