The Ribena ban is wrong - we should let people decide what they want

Simply levy a tax on sugary items that makes it worth people's while eating more healthily and worth companies' while switching to healthier sweeteners, and use it to fund the NHS, initially for diseases caused by sugar, diabetes being the first priority.

Reply 21

chazwomaq

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Original post by GuppyFox

So apparently the ribena ban is only for lunchbox-sized ribenas at Tesco, and only the full sugar version. But why are they allowed to tell us what we should be eating and drinking?

Ban?

Reply 22

n01

Original post by Thisguy11

This ban isnt based of one person, its about the majority

Ah i see, so they're only banning black people from buying ribena?

Reply 23

e aí rapaz

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Original post by SeaPony

So instead of sugar Ribena you make people buy aspartame Ribena? I love how stupid they think the public is :wink:

Nobody is being made to buy anything.

I'd say the public is more hysterical than it is stupid, and this thread is good evidence of that.

Reply 24

Thisguy11

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Original post by n01

Ah i see, so they're only banning black people from buying ribena?

R u feeling all right?

Its quite obvious what i meant

When foods/drink are banned its when they substantially unhealthy to a majority of people

It's totally stupid.

Original post by SeaPony

So instead of sugar Ribena you make people buy aspartame Ribena? I love how stupid they think the public is :wink:

What's wrong with aspartame?

Reply 27

rxns_00

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That's such bs if I want my goddamn full-sugar Capri sun then off I go to Asda, lol see ya later tesco :u:

Reply 28

SeaPony

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Original post by difeo

What's wrong with aspartame?

Keep on consuming the fecal matter of GMO E Coli Bacteria, with known cancerous side effects. I guess ignorance is bliss.

Reply 29

e aí rapaz

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Original post by difeo

What's wrong with aspartame?

http://aspartame.mercola.com/

:shock:

Reply 30

driftawaay

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Doesnt make sense, why would they ban those and not all sugary drinks?? Not that any of them should be banned anyway, but if they are going to ban them whats the logic behind singling out this particular brand??

Reply 31

difeo

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Original post by SeaPony

Keep on consuming the fecal matter of GMO E Coli Bacteria, with known cancerous side effects. I guess ignorance is bliss.

O rly?

"Reviews have found no association between aspartame and cancer. These reviews have looked at numerous carcinogenicity studies in animals, epidemiologic studies in humans, as well as in vitro
genotoxicity studies. These studies have found no significant evidence that aspartame causes cancer in animals, damages the genome, or causes cancer in humans at doses currently used.^[8]^[38]^[41] This position is supported by multiple regulatory agencies like the FDA^[58] and EFSA as well as scientific bodies such as the National Cancer Institute.^[47]^"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#Cancer

And Bacteria don't produce feces lol

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 32

n01

Original post by Thisguy11

R u feeling all right?

Its quite obvious what i meant

When foods/drink are banned its when they substantially unhealthy to a majority of people

And **** the minority!

Reply 33

SeaPony

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Ah the FDA probably the most corrupt organisation in the world. I am glad you are trusting of government agencies and the corporations that really control it to make sure you consume only the best :wink:

Reply 34

username1221160

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Original post by difeo

O rly?

"Reviews have found no association between aspartame and cancer. These reviews have looked at numerous carcinogenicity studies in animals, epidemiologic studies in humans, as well as in vitro
genotoxicity studies. These studies have found no significant evidence that aspartame causes cancer in animals, damages the genome, or causes cancer in humans at doses currently used.^[8]^[38]^[41] This position is supported by multiple regulatory agencies like the FDA^[58] and EFSA as well as scientific bodies such as the National Cancer Institute.^[47]^"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#Cancer

And Bacteria don't produce feces lol

Yep. Aspartame is like vaccinations and climate change. Scientists say one thing, experts on the internet say another thing.

Reply 35

claireestelle

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Isnt the sugar free one the one with more aspartame in? If so how exactly how that help, asparatame isn't exactly good for you

Reply 36

username1221160

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As for this ban, there is not ban. Just Tesco opting to not stock a particular product. They don't stock legal highs or 20 ft long Toblerones either.

Reply 37

e aí rapaz

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Original post by difeo

O rly?

"Reviews have found no association between aspartame and cancer. These reviews have looked at numerous carcinogenicity studies in animals, epidemiologic studies in humans, as well as in vitro
genotoxicity studies. These studies have found no significant evidence that aspartame causes cancer in animals, damages the genome, or causes cancer in humans at doses currently used.^[8]^[38]^[41] This position is supported by multiple regulatory agencies like the FDA^[58] and EFSA as well as scientific bodies such as the National Cancer Institute.^[47]^"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#Cancer

And Bacteria don't produce feces lol

http://cspinet.org/new/201312101.html

And I don't even trust anything the FDA says or does. They're well known for constantly cherry-picking studies, researchers, you name it, to suit their own political agenda. Half the top bosses at the FDA work/worked for huge food companies.
(http://thepeopleschemist.com/two-reasons-not-to-trust-the-fda/)

Reply 38

alexs2602

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Original post by Thisguy11

There are many things that are illegal cause they are too dangerous, Many drugs are

I agree with this ban, Because many people dont know what is best for them, its why we have many other things that are banned in many parts of the world

They ban on certain illegal drugs are not because they are dangerous. If it was then a number of class A drugs would be legal like alcohol is. Drug classification is not based on harmfulness. Prohibition is much more about politics and public perception.

With all that being said part of the reason there is an obesity epidemic in this country is because of the selection available in supermarkets, as well as public knowledge and attitudes. Removing them from the shelves isn't so bad. There's plenty more on the shelves and it's a small effort in the right direction. Public knowledge and attitudes needs to change most though. It's the crap people eat for dinner that probably has the largest effect. And it is crap.

Reply 39

difeo

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Original post by e aí rapaz

http://cspinet.org/new/201312101.html

And I don't even trust anything the FDA says or does. They're well known for constantly cherry-picking studies, researchers, you name it, to suit their own political agenda. Half the top bosses at the FDA work/worked for huge food companies.
(http://thepeopleschemist.com/two-reasons-not-to-trust-the-fda/)

IIRC those studies show that it can cause cancer in doses far higher relative to body weight than any human could consume. Anything is going to be dangerous in such huge quantities.

What about the ESFA and National Cancer Institute?

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