Hi Loco. I am "the Artist Formerly Known as MidniteRambo" LOL. I recall your wit from back in the day. That's a good point about many foods containing compounds which in certain settings/conditions/proportions could hurt us, but we eat or drink without (too much) injury. It still sort of begs the question of whether it is an overall negative or a neutral factor in overall health. I think the image I posted above is probably a little too hysteric.
What's up, MidniteRambo? I remember you too!
Armani,
I don't disagree with your posted image or with Princess that too much soda is bad for us. I personally drink one Coke Zero or Pepsi Max on weekends. Any other day I drink lots of water with a little MIO and 2-3 cups of Colombian coffee with Splenda and a little hot cocoa mix(no sugar added) . But I know many bodybuilders who use diet soda just to get them through their pre-contest diet and to satisfy their sweet tooth, and they are very lean and very healthy as far I as know.
My point above is that just because soda can be used to remove corrosion from a car battery, it does not necessarily mean that it is bad for us to consume. Hence my salt example.