Caution: Some Soft Drinks May Seriously Harm Your Health

A new health scare erupted over soft drinks last night amid evidence they may cause serious cell damage. Research from a British university suggests a common preservative found in drinks such as Fanta and Pepsi Max has the ability to switch off vital parts of DNA. The problem — more usually associated with ageing and alcohol abuse — can eventually lead to cirrhosis of the liver and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s — via Warren Ellis