The stomach has one heck of a sturdy lining. And it secretes some pretty wicked substances itself. Like hydrochloric acid. A lot of urologists believe it's the benzene derivatives that contribute to bladder cancer.
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Cancer causing benzene in certain softdrinks There are many soft drink beverages on the market both here in the United States, Europe and Asia that contain two harmful perseravative chemicals. Those chemical additives are: POTASSIUM BENZOATE and SODIUM BENZOATE. These are derivates of the industrial chemical, benzene. A known carcinogen. A petro by-product. The problem in the beverage industry is when they combine either one of these two ingredients with ascorbic acid. Rating: 5