Interesting article in the New York Post this morning. Mayor Bloomberg has stepped up his obesity campaign to target soft drinks and sugary sports drinks. The beverage companies have cried foul and are claiming they are being unfairly singled out.
The ad is rather graphic and shows liquid pouring out of familiar beverages and turning into lard. Not too attractive.
Bloomberg has a point. There is more sugar in a can of coke, or energy drink, then most candy bars. Liquid sugar does not do a body good.
Read the article below for more detail. In the meantime, does the picture have your attention yet?