The Hometown Treasure June 2013 | Page 7
Smart Choices
by Connie Lehman, RD, Topeka Pharmacy Wellness Program
4 Compelling Reasons To Stop Drinking Pop
No one, including the soft drink
companies, tries to make anyone
believe that soft drinks are healthy.
Soft drinks have been called “empty
calories’ since I was young, and I am in
my 50s. But over the years, the science
has been adding up as to the negative
effects that drinking pop may have on
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