83 percent of the Spanish believed that light drinks have more calories than you claim to have, according to the study “Myths and legends” that the National Association of nonalcoholic soft drink manufacturers (Anfabra) presented today at the 175 th anniversary of the first soft drink manufacturing in Spain.

This study has shown that most Spanish people believe in urban legends about these drinks. Thus, the study said 76 percent of respondents say that the drinks contain ingredients unauthorized gas or fattening drinks (72%). Similarly, 72 and 55 percent respectively believe that carbonated drinks can remove the metal oxide, or unclogging the pipes.

Cola concentrate many of the myths that continue to believe the Spanish, as that can break a fillet (53%), to mix this drink with aspirin can produce a good “buzz” (48%) or they are a good spermicide ( 44%).

In addition, the poll also found that many Spanish people still believe some false myths about food, as the expiration date of food is not true and can be consumed after a few weeks (81%) or to mix carbohydrates and proteins fat (60%). In addition, 75 percent of the Spanish believed that the additives are harmful to health or the sugar has more calories than fat (54%) or alcohol (44%).Other myths that many believe are the fruit for dessert fat (38%) or to take light slimming products (19%).

By region, the “Madrid, Catalonia and the Canary Islands are the most credulous” while Navarre, Basque and Galician accepted unless these myths, says the study.

These beliefs must be according to Escudero believes “a lack of clear information and ignorance of the people.” Therefore, Anfabra is developing a comic book on which collected these legends and they will respond by showing the reality of two fictional characters