Since I have been traveling this week, I have not had time for a health blog post. Today I thought I would compare Pepsi and Coke. They taste almost identical. Years ago a friend and my secretary had an ongoing argument. She used Coke, and said it tasted better. He drank Pepsi, and actually worked for a local distributor. Since she left her Coke in my refrigerator, my friend took out the Coke from her bottle and replaced it with Pepsi. She said nothing. She later claimed that she had noticed a difference. It is said that Pepsi is sweeter than Coke. (To me Diet Coke tastes better and sweeter compared to Diet Pepsi. I try to avoid both, and except while traveling, I do so.)
So when Coke changed its formula years ago to New Coke they made it a little sweeter. The chaos that ensued was fun to watch. "It's not really Coke," it was said. It was the greatest marketing fiasco of the 20th century. Coke switched back to its original formula. (Hint, it's the vanilla.)
I could not help thinking about the "Cola Wars" looking at the current presidential race. "Jeb is not really a Republican." "Trump is not really a conservative." It seems to me that this is like comparing Coke with caffeine-free Coke. Sure, they are different and choosing one might, based on the time of day, be slightly important, but ultimately its still a cola. (In this analogy, Trump is definitely not caffeine-free.)
In the fall elections you will have the choice between Pepsi and Coke. They taste almost identical and both are toxic, just like cola. There is another choice. Don't choose any cola, not even RC.