The whir and fizz ofsodadispensing from a fountain spout is a pretty satisfying sound.

Fountain sodais far superior to bottled or canned soda in terms of taste, they say.

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It’s like a completely different drink!

Of course, this mixing process is mandated by each fast-food joint individually.

But there’s also room for error.

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But that human element isn’t the primary reason that fountain soda is worse for you than regular soda.

Really, the unhealthiest aspect of the fountain is the room it leaves for contamination.

Picture this: you approach the soda machine.

But you push through that potential obstacle and start dispensing ice.

Here, the first opportunity for a contaminated beverage begins.

If it’s enough plastic to affect flavor, could it not be enough plastic to affect health?