Yep! It is a nasty substance!! It only really exsists because its a waste product that costs to get rid of. What better way than marketing it as 'better than sugar' due to its sweet taste, and selling it!!
People are literaly consuming something that is coming from our shit!! ... genetically modified or not, its horrible!!!
Ive experienced the same thing. People are just too 'busy' to comprehend it.
Personaly, Im a big fan of water!!! (but read the label if its bottled!!) haha