Effect of vitamins in soda questioned
Published: Feb. 11, 2008 at 6:33 PM
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. expert in pharmagosy -- the science of studying drug substances of natural origin -- calls vitamins in soft drinks a gimmick.
Ara DerMarderosian of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia warns that unlike supplements in encapsulated form, vitamins in soda are not stable and not much good.
"The shelf life and stability of vitamins in soda is low. Carbonated drinks are mildly acidic, and water-soluable vitamins will break down over time," DerMarderosian says in a statement. "If you're trying to get you vitamins from soda you'll probably spend a lot of money, and still not get significant amounts."
DerMarderosian also points out vitamins in soda break down at a faster rate when the beverage is not refrigerated. The vitamin concentrations in sodas are usually minute to begin with, and certainly not high enough to make soda the sole source.
To get needed vitamins, DerMarderosian suggests making "your own healthy drinks from scratch, like orange juice or green tea and eat fruits and vegetables along with a variety of meats and fish which contain the essential nutrients you need to reach the recommended daily values."
Ara DerMarderosian of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia warns that unlike supplements in encapsulated form, vitamins in soda are not stable and not much good.
"The shelf life and stability of vitamins in soda is low. Carbonated drinks are mildly acidic, and water-soluable vitamins will break down over time," DerMarderosian says in a statement. "If you're trying to get you vitamins from soda you'll probably spend a lot of money, and still not get significant amounts."
DerMarderosian also points out vitamins in soda break down at a faster rate when the beverage is not refrigerated. The vitamin concentrations in sodas are usually minute to begin with, and certainly not high enough to make soda the sole source.
To get needed vitamins, DerMarderosian suggests making "your own healthy drinks from scratch, like orange juice or green tea and eat fruits and vegetables along with a variety of meats and fish which contain the essential nutrients you need to reach the recommended daily values."
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