Antioxidant Cherry 7up - Falsely Advertised




In yet another example of deceptive marketing of less than healthy food products by major food and beverage companies, 7Up has heavily marketed its "Antioxidant Cherry 7Up" drinks in both regular and diet versions with prominent images of natural cherries on consumer ads and packaging labels.

Unwitting consumers might take a look at the drinks 7Up introduced last year and ask what could be so bad about a soft drink that contains "natural flavors", no caffeine and now antioxidants too? Perhaps taking a close look at what the "antioxidant" content is, and the rest of the ingredients that make up regular and diet Antioxidant Cherry 7Up might give an entirely different picture than the one being promoted by 7Up.

Despite the deceptive way that Antioxidant Cherry 7Up is being advertising and packaged. it does not get any of it's "antioxidant" power from natural antioxidant powerhouse cherries. What 7UP bases its "antioxidant" claim on is the inclusion of a tiny amount of a synthetic form of Vitamin E (dl-alpha Tocopherol Acetate) that provides a mere 10% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin E.

The RDA of natural Vitamin E is only 22 International Units (IU) per day to begin with, which is extremely small compared to the most commonly recommended amount of supplemental vitamin E for adults of 400 to 800 IU per day. On top of that, synthetic Vitamin E is 33% less bioavailable than natural Vitamin E. Recent studies have indicated that the natural forms of Vitamin E, such as d-alpha Tocopherol or the even better mixed tocopherols that contain alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherols, are not only more bioavailable but also more biologically active than the synthetic forms.

It is the synthetic form of Vitamin E that has been used in mainstream studies which purport to disprove the benefits of natural Vitamin E which have been reported in other studies. In one highly publicized mainstream study, the Select" study, we were even warned about dangers of taking Vitamin E. So, with a mere 2.2 iu (0.0022 grams) of a synthetic form of Vitamin E that mainstream medicine has told us has no proven benefits and might even be harmful, 7Up is telling consumers that they have a healthy "antioxidant" drink.

Besides the tiny amount of synthetic Vitamin E, Antioxidant Cherry 7Up also includes carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup (from GMO corn of course), citric acid, "natural flavors", potassium benzoate, and red dye #40.

The dangers of high fructose corn syrup have been well chronicled in recent months, as have the dangers of GMO corn. Though 7Up lists 8 ounces as a normal serving size, the most commonly sold size is the 20 ounce bottle and its high fructose corn syrup content is equivalent to 15 teaspoons of sugar. Dietary guidelines recommend that we limit added sugars to about 8 tsp a day for an average 2000-calorie diet.

Red dye #40, also known as Red 40, has been shown to produce toxic psychological and behavior results such as extreme hyperactivity to psychotic behavior and extreme mood swings. In the past, Red Dye #40 was made from coal tar, now it is made from petroleum. It's chemical name is 6-hydroxy-5-(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenylazo)-2-naphtalenesulfonic acid sodium salt".

Citric acid and potassium benzoate in combination can create the toxic chemical compound known as benzene, a known human carcinogen (cancer causing agent) that has been linked to leukemia.

It gets even "better" with the diet version of Antioxidant Cherry 7Up. Instead of the usual Splenda used to sweeten regular Diet 7Up, Diet Antioxidant Cherry 7Up uses Aspartame.

Drink up!

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About the author

Tony Isaacs, is a natural health author, advocate and researcher who hosts The Best Years in Life website for baby boomers and others wishing to avoid prescription drugs and mainstream managed illness and live longer, healthier and happier lives naturally. Mr. Isaacs is the author of books and articles about natural health, longevity and beating cancer including "Cancer's Natural Enemy" and is working on a major book project due to be published later this year.


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Dessert Recipes for the Holidays

Banana Cream Pie, Snickerdoodles and Homemade Peanut Brittle

 

The smells of the holidays are everywhere. Even Safeway is baking apple pies and all kinds of breads and sweets. They all look delicious, but are they? Yes, they look okay but do they compare with homemade? Many families will be visiting and it is imperative to have the absolute best desserts ready to feed everyone. Here are a few very easy holiday favorites.

 

Pies for Dessert


 When anyone thinks of Thanksgiving the very first thought that comes to their mind is making pies for dessert. Even Martha Stewart and the Barefoot Contessa are baking pies, but they look slightly difficult. So for an easy to make pie, why not try this one.
Banana Cream Pie With Ice Cream

  Ingredients

 

  • One 9 inch graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 package of instant banana cream pudding
  • 2 cups of milk
  • Whip Cream topping
  • 2 bananas
  • Chocolate topping

 

Method to Prepare the Pie

  1. Prepare the banana pudding, using two cups of milk with the mix and bring to a boil. Continue to stir until the pudding is thick.
  2. Remove the pudding from the stove to cool. Pour the prepared pudding into the pie crust.
  3. Let the pie completely cool. After the pie has cooled, slice one banana and place the banana slices around the pie.
  4. Scoop the whip cream on top of the pie and take the second banana and place slices of banana all over the top of the pie. Drizzle some chocolate syrup all over the entire pie.
  5. Place the pie in the refrigerator to cool for at least three hours. Slice and serve.
  6. Serve with vanilla ice cream on the side.

 

Snickerdooles (Cookies)

 

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 cup of shortening + 1 stick of butter softened
  • 1 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 1 T. of cinnamon + 2 Tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 large egg

 

Method to prepare the Snickerdoodles

  1. Place the shortening, butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. With a mixer, blend for 3-5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and mix well.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients together and slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mixing well after each addition.
  3. Mix the cinnamon and the 2 tablespoons of sugar together. Take one small ball of the cookie mixture and roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place on a greased cookie sheet and flatten the balls slightly. Do this procedure to the entire batch of cookies.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Cool completely before placing in a sealed container.

 

How to Make Peanut Brittle

 

Ingredients for Peanut Brittle

  • 20 ounces of raw peanuts
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 cup of corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon of butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

 

Method for Making Peanut Brittle

  1. In a large saucepan, dissolve the water, sugar and syrup. Cook the sugar mixture until it reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  2. Add the salt, butter and peanuts. Keep cooking and stirring constantly so that it does not burn, till the temperature reaches 300 degrees.
  3. Remove from the heat and quickly add in the baking soda. Mix the candy mixture well.
  4. Pour on a warm buttered cookie sheet plan. Spread the mixture quickly with a buttered spoon.
  5. Let the candy cool and then break into pieces. Yields two pounds.
Not only is there a pie recipe here, but cookies and the ultimate favorite peanut brittle. Every movie on TV will have huge cans of peanut brittle and now it is available and ready in the kitchen for the entire family to enjoy.
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