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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/bu...gewanted=print

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Makers of Sodas Try a New Pitch: They’re Healthy By ANDREW MARTIN Healthy soda? That may strike some as an oxymoron. But for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, it’s a marketing opportunity. In coming months, both companies will introduce new carbonated drinks that are fortified with vitamins and minerals: Diet Coke Plus and Tava, which is PepsiCo’s new offering. They will be promoted as “sparkling beverages.” The companies are not calling them soft drinks because people are turning away from traditional soda, which has been hurt in part by publicity about its link to obesity. ...

It is all about marketing. Remember the old Glade Air Freshener commercials? "House smells like the stinky fish from dinner last night, use Glade Air Fresheners and now it smells like fish AND roses."

or something like that...

I haven't had a soda or carbonated beverage (beyond a "Jack and Coke", ok... lots of those) in 2 years

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rogue9

You mean that Mt. Dew has more than just caffeine in it?

huh... who knew?

psionandy

I only drink Microsoft Soda

Graham2456

I don't mind a "soda" but it must be diluted with some sort of alcohol.

kulnet

Now I've heard everything... Really. What will they discover next?

benots4

Gave up Soda's years ago, but Energy Drinks. Have you tried Enviga yet. Oooooohhh maaaahhn, go daddy go.

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aximgeinus

Healthy Soda - yeah right.

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rogue9

Actually.... I'm all about the BAWLS!!!!!

bill_n_opus

As long as there are the uneducated, uninformed, lazy, susceptible to marketing etc ... people out there - we'll have companies creating products to take advantage of that.

Good ol' consumerism. It's not necesarily about the products ... but about the people.

aximgeinus

The Energy Drink of the Millennium: Liquid Caffeine!

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Tankman

Originally Posted by Graham2456

I don't mind a "soda" but it must be diluted with some sort of alcohol.

Could use a few Scotch 'n soda 'bout now! Ugh, MS ruined my evening. :realmad:

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Pocketbrain

aw yeah, the local CompUSA sells Bawls.

But, I don't drink sugar; it's a major factor in my 30 lbs. of weight loss.

La Petite mort

Coke zero is an excellant no-cal mixer.

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