Somebody stop him!

I’m sure many of us have figured out eating fast food can make you sick, but here’s a little more info on how it makes you sick.

This new study may have you taking a pass on that 2 slices and a large soda for $3 deal.

A recent study in found 48% of the fountain sodas in fast food restaurants contain coliform bacteria. These bacterium are found in feces. That’s right poo.

According to the abstract of the scientists’ report on sciencedirect.comyou can’t blame the type of soda. No difference was found in the amount of microbes between different types of sodas.

You also can’t blame the fast food workers, sort of. No statistical difference in the amount of microbes found between self-service and personnel-dispensed soda fountains.

Ice from these fountain soda machines was also tested and none of the ice samples exceeded U.S. drinking water standards.

Other microbes found were Staphylococcus, E. Coli and Candida among others.

This study suggests these soda fountains a home to small communities of bacteria and other microorganisms. Due to this public health risk stronger regulations are needed to make sure these machines are as hygienic as possible.

Do you need more reasons to drink less soda? Check out this NYC Dept. of Health Ad targeted at getting you to stop drinking soda.

Did you know you can make paper from poo? Click HERE to learn a new way to recycle!

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