There really is no soda that is good for you. These "negatively nutritional" beverages have generically been linked to osteoporosis, obesity, tooth decay and heart disease. You basically get two choices in the supermarket soda aisle: Drink sodas with high levels of sugar or corn syrup; or drink diet sodas and get a nice dosing of unnatural chemical sweeteners. But what about natural sodas and organic sodas, both of which may feature alternative and ostensibly healthier sweeteners?

Well natural and organic sodas are a better choice than the mainstream alternatives, but even these supposedly "healthy sodas" are chock-full of sugar or other concentrated sweeteners. In moderation, they are OK, if you can live without it then remove soda from your diet completely. If you just can't live without sodas of some kind, it's better to buy organic sodas, which avoid the pesticides associated with non-organic products.

ALUMINUM CANS

Obviously most soda comes in aluminum cans. Although these cans are one of the most popular things to recycle, only about half are actually recycled. So next time you're thirsty put down the soda can and pick up a glass of water, you'll feel better, save money, and won't harm the environment.

THE FACTS

Organic sodas contain alternative and ostensibly healthier sweeteners.