I find it interesting with the new health research concerning oxidants and the way they contribute to disease. An oxidant is an unbalanced atom and spoiled food are oxidants. Every thing the word of wisdom warns about are oxidants. Today science is verifying what this revelation stated over a hundred years ago. If you want to see some research about oxidants go to http://usefulmedinfo.com/disease/oxidative-stress.htm Also study the page on caffeine and see some surprising research about its problems for human consumption. Soda (every soda) is an oxidant. Soda with caffeine are worse.