In 1822, the average American ate the amount of sugar found in one of today’s 12-ounce sodas every 5 days. Now, we eat that much every 7 hours.
The average American eats 100 pounds of sugar a year. (Read more here.)
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Says Fyl 
We have too much liking for processed foods which contain too much sugar and excessive salt too, and as you have pointed out bottled drinks are a mild form of poison.