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The article is discussing sugar content in sodas. The caramel 'colouring' used in the two diet sodas shown does not add carbohydrates, and therefore no calories. Had they wished to make a point, they should have shown regular coke and pepsi. As for the allegations of aspartame being toxic, the jury is not in on that. hell sucralose is a chlorinated sugar molecule, but it isn't broken down by the body and has no impact on our metabolism.
The article also talks about diet sodas.
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In the latest study, Brown's team found no consistent link between diet soda and blood pressure levels. But those who drank diet pop tended to have higher body mass index and lower levels of physical activity than those who did not.