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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:56 pm

So I was just watching Dr. Know, which is a show where they get behind scientific myths and determine how true they are.

One myth they checked out was the idea that diet sodas have formaldehyde in them.

While they found that there is no formaldehyde in diet sodas, they did find through lab tests that when those containing aspartame, a common artificial sweetener in diet sodas, is altered in the liver, formaldehyde is formed.

So, if any of you guys drink diet sodas, be careful. O:
In moderation it should be okay, though.

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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:54 pm

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I'm allergic to formaldehyde.

So if I drink diet soda then, I'll die.

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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:07 pm

Seriously? D:

How did you find that out?

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:10 pm

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They used to use it in carpets and new plastic chairs.

When we got new carpet in my house when I was little, I rolled around in it and broke out in severe hives all over my body for two weeks.

And in kindergarten they got new plastic chairs, I sat on them of course, and got hives again for two weeks. I had to bring a thick comforter to school in order to sit on the chairs without becoming ill.

I don't drink diet soda anyways though, because aspartame is really really bad for you and can do more damage than a regular soda. I don't drink soda all that much anymore either.

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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:21 pm

Wow, that sucks.

I normally drink water.
And occasionally Strawberry Kiwi Juicy Juice.
& 2% milk with cereal.

All of which I believe are healthy.

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:41 pm

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I drink water tea and coffee generally.

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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:13 am

I never really got into coffee. :b

Don't think I ever will.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:47 am

lol wuz dat?
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:19 am

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lol wuz dat?
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Its a liquid substance that is used to preserve animal specimens. It kills off the cells but makes sure they don't decay as fast as when exposed to air. I think it would take like thousands of years to decay something in formaldehyde.

When you see dead animals in glass with a yellowish liquid, that's formaldehyde.

Dip your finger in it and it dies in like a minute or so lol

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