• RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz
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    15 hours ago

    I saw that bottom can at the store and it was crazy expensive, I thought it was some fancy beer but no it is water lmao

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    17 hours ago

    Those cans aren’t tea. That’s just pop. Tea is made with water and loose leaves.

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      17 hours ago

      Not sure if it is sparkling, but that would make it a tea-based soft drink. My test here is if I started with coffee and it was mostly coffee, then that’s what I’d call it.

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        16 hours ago

        Lots of sugar in the form of Agave syrup but also:

        Citric acid is a flavor enhancer and preservative that can cause inflammation throughout the body, according to a medical review published in the Toxicology Reports journal.

        Natural flavor is a broad descriptor that fails to identify the specific flavoring chemicals used. As we documented in our article on is Topo Chico bad for you, at least one medical review suggests that some flavoring compounds and their metabolites may be toxic.

        Not to mention the two vitamins they add: “We haven’t come across any convincing medical evidence that taking these vitamins without a deficiency has any health benefits.”

        Or all the microplastics you are ingesting from the canning process. Cause those cans are lined with plastic and bottles and canned beverages are a huge source of the microplastics humans consume.

        Please just buy loose leaf tea and make your own iced tea. It’s really not difficult to make a large batch and have enough for all week. You can also flavour it with fresh fruit and herbs like strawberries and mint. Way more control over the sugar content as well.