I don't think there's much question that this company is harmful to societies and individuals around the world. Does it make sense for people other than shareholders to admire this person?
PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi Was Right. Now What?
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#32>“The consumer has turned the definition [of healthy] upside down,” she says. “If it is non-GMO, natural, or organic, but high in sodium and high in sugar and fat, it’s okay.” True and important to note when you're grocery shopping. Organic, natural, non-GMO do not mean that thing you're holding in your hand is actually good for you.
I wish someone would start a no-added-sugar movement. I have a sweet tooth, but the amount of sugar added to even fruit products disgusts me. Dried mango without sugar costs 2x. Raisin bran does not need more sugar. That's the point of the raisins! I like creamer in my coffee, but I cut it with milk.
no sugar in what? drinks, snack, etc?
Triscuits solved my snack problem and they are high in fiber and whole grain with only three ingredients; get the low salt variety as they taste just fine. You can top them will all sorts of delicious fruits and vegetables to where each day is something different.
Sugar is so hard to move away from, I know many who got into juicing only to gain weight because they juiced what their tastes buds told them tasted best, fruits!
Sugar free naturally, stick to the vegetable isle. Drink lots of water and if you like it, experiment with different varieties of tea either hot or iced
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't know about acidity, but fluoride has been implicated in many health problems. Here's a list of peer reviewed studies: http://fluoridealert.org/studytracker/?effect=&type=reviews&...
How would one determine that "fluoride alert" is any different than e.g. the anti-vaxxers?
I love that this is the state of public discourse even on hacker news. Just accuse something of being like anti-vax and the down votes follow. No critical thought required.
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In spite of that, it's still nice to not have had any dental fillings or major dental work by the time I turn 30. This will be different from both of my parents. I think I'm happy to trade a minor increase in some other risks for the ability to eat without pain.
If you're interested to know how and why you've been conditioned to think that way, look up Edward Bernays and his involvement with getting fluoride into the water supply of a number of countries. In short, he's known as the father of Public Relations. Fluoride can only legally be disposed of in expensive toxic waste dumps, and Mr. Bernays came up with a plan to dispose of it for free by passing it through the human…
Yes, water fluoridation happened, at least in part, because of large company lobbying.
This has no impact on its health benefits, however. For $1 a year, we get less cavities. This isn't marketing bullshit, it's science.
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In spite of that, it's still nice to not have had any dental fillings or major dental work by the time I turn 30. This will be different from both of my parents. I think I'm happy to trade a minor increase in some other risks for the ability to eat without pain.
Cool anecdote, but you know what would be even better? If we had a choice.
You do have a choice. If fluoride scares you so much, stop brushing your teeth and buy a water filter.
Oh, and eat a diet that has no carbohydrates in it.
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How would one determine that "fluoride alert" is any different than e.g. the anti-vaxxers?
I love that this is the state of public discourse even on hacker news. Just accuse something of being like anti-vax and the down votes follow. No critical thought required.
Actually, people aren't listening to your anti-fluoride woo because they're well aware of the situation.
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#37I wonder about this article. They say people are buying less orange juice because of the sugar. But I think they are buying less because it's so crazy expensive. I know that's why I stopped.
I tried to go from Sodas to processed juice, but doctors explained that the sugar content was similar. I then tried to by raw oranges but couldn't find anything worth eating. Acid like a lemon, crooked, dry almost solid, skin ripping the fruit apart ... Nothing like my memories when I could peel an orange and enjoy the delicious slices one by one. To get 'normal' oranges I had to seek for expensive packages.
Don't give up on oranges! There are many different varieties out there and you may not have found one you like yet. Also tangelos can be sweeter. While oranges are usually sold year round in grocery stores, they actually have a harvest season. In North America oranges are in season November through May. I use find the best oranges around December to February. Valencia oranges are best for juicing rather than eating and navel oranges are easiest to peel. A good orange is hard to beat!
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#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
Cool anecdote, but you know what would be even better? If we had a choice.
You do have a choice. If fluoride scares you so much, stop brushing your teeth and buy a water filter. Oh, and eat a diet that has no carbohydrates in it.
Cute answer, but I, along with the entire non-toddler population, don't ingest toothpaste. HN's propensity for "don't like it? Just buy this gadget/start your own company/move to Somalia"-style rhetoric also makes an appearance.
I have no idea what you meant with the carbohydrate comment if you wouldn't mind explaining.
Oh and thanks for the down vote, but this isn't reddit.
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Pardon me , but you seem have to got the terms "free market economy" and "capitalism" mixed up. Free market economy and capitalism may be entwined but they mean very different things and they cannot be used as synonyms of each other.
They are synonyms. The field of economics (the only field that could legitimately claim to give exact definitions to these terms) uses them interchangeably, and tends not to care about classification or exact verbal definitions, but rather focuses on the implications of various mathematical models. If there is ambiguity in a verbal definition, it can be clarified by writing down a mathematical model, not by endless d…
My experience of economics as a social science is the opposite - that it does not relate specifically to mathematical models. For example, the distinction between a mixed economy and pure capitalism is very clear.
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I love that this is the state of public discourse even on hacker news. Just accuse something of being like anti-vax and the down votes follow. No critical thought required.
Actually, people aren't listening to your anti-fluoride woo because they're well aware of the situation.
Oh are they? Your edification would be most appreciated in that case.