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William Gabriel
General health has been declining for a long time. In addition to the rising consumption of alcohol and cigarettes we have also been caught up in lifestyles filled with drive-thrus and packaged junk food. We tend to gravitate towards fast food steeped in fat and grease for a quick fix. We have bartered nutritional value for artificial flavoring. These bad choices have manifested dangerous consequences, resulting in obesity and diabetes becoming a common disease for many Americans. The most disappointing aspect of this problem is the simplicity of its solution. Just healthier eating, healthier choices, fresh and nourishing food could make the biggest difference. However this is difficult especially for children whose sense of taste have become accustomed to sodium and sugar packed snacks. They reject anything that isn't sweetened, dipped in batter or deep fried. Programs have been mobilized to combat this situation, for instance the slow food agenda has been launched in some school cafeterias. Slow food advocates the consumption of fresh food cooked in healthy and delicious ways. They challenge the preconceived notions of children that briskly steamed vegetables and lean meat is bland or unappealing. They are starting to guide children in recognizing vibrant natural flavors and garden-fresh zest in their meals. At home, people are also starting to grow their own food in response to the raised awareness of the effects of unhealthy food intake to the body. The dramatic increase of diabetes and obesity has become a wake-up call for many families who recognize how destructive certain foods can be. In addition to what children eat we must also address what they drink. Soda has become a constant in children's lives. Water has become obsolete. It has been replaced with bottled fizzy drinks rife with sugar, caffeine, artificial flavoring and chemical additives. This too can be easily resolved, because it is hard to wean people away from the beloved drink we have the option of personalizing our soda's to fit a healthier lifestyle. Using CO2 Cartridges or carbon dioxide cylinders, we can make our own carbonated drink without the harmful compounds present in most store-bought sodas. CO2 Cartridges infuse ordinary water with CO2 gas, this gives it that effervescent and bubbly quality we love. In this manner, fruit juices could be carbonated to give it that extra kick and ordinary tap water can be updated to sparkling water. We can make a healthier choice without sacrificing taste and flavor. Personalized soda's enable us to control sugar content and eliminate dangerous preservatives from our diet. People are unique, after all. We prefer different products and acquire different tastes. So when our preferences are not available in the market, we find a way to make it ourselves. Of course, this does not mean that healthy choices do not lie only in carbon dioxide cylinders alone. Children are the most vulnerable in a culture that advocates junk food. They start early with bad habits that have detrimental effects on health and their lives are endangered. We must not allow children to be pulled into a world of obesity and diabetes. These are diseases that prevent them from enjoying a free and active childhood. With simple lifestyle changes we can save lives. People make intuitive choices when it comes to health. Carbon dioxide cylinders are just one of the many tools that can make healthy food fun.
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