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If you’re going to the movies, you need to figure out what to drink with that popcorn. Regular soda may be the primary cause of obesity in the US, so shouldn’t you switch to diet soda? The surprising answer is no. And are the new vitamin drinks just a gimmick? In a word, yes.

A few leading soft drink companies are trying to change the public’s perception of soda as being bad for you by adding vitamins to their soft drinks, but you need to beware that the perceived benefits of vitamins in soda can be deceiving.

Reseacher Ara DerMarderosian says, "The shelf life and stability of vitamins in soda is low. Carbonated drinks are mildly acidic and water-soluble vitamins will break down over time."
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