The soft drink 7-Up was invented in1929, and was originally called “7 Up Lithiated Lemon Soda.” The origin of the name is unknown, but the soda did contain seven ingredients– including lithium, which is a mood stabilizing drug. The soda… Read More
Between 1985 and 2010, the price of beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup dropped 24%. During that same time, the price of fresh fruits and vegetables rose 39%.
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Source: Scientific American, May 2012 (page 12)… Read More