[returningfory2]

I think it's already happening. In bougie parts of the US (fancy parts of NYC and LA at least), artisanal lower sugar sodas are becoming ubiquitous.

E.g. https://drinkolipop.com/

[jerlam]

Olipop might have pretty high distribution, I see them in normal supermarkets and places like Target and Costco now. I don't live in either of the places you mention.

However, Olipop has sugar alcohols as a sweetener, which give me gastrointestinal distress after only two cans. Soiling yourself is a good disincentive for drinking a lot of soda.

[red-iron-pine]

why are you drinking 2+ cans of soda a day? it's like eating 2+ slices of cheesecake on the regular.

shitting yourself cuz of drinking too much soda is a you problem mon ami

[jerlam]

You apparently missed a lot of context here:

- these specialty sodas have less than a third of the calories as a normal soda and are touted as a healthy alternative

- fast food meals often include a large soda which is more than two cans worth

- people often drink even more soda in a day, especially diet soda

- the GI issues are specifically for these new specialty sodas, not normal ones

[bschwindHN]

Ehh those are a crutch, I'm talking zero sugar at all. It doesn't have to be bougie or artisanal, just a good variety of tea at affordable prices would be a good start. Making it "fancy" and expensive just defeats the purpose.