I want to watch my sugar a bit, doctor says im fine but i feel i should so i want to start drinking diet soda (never had it before) but whats in it? Is it really all that healthier? How does it taste different?
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it's better than reguar pop if youre diabetic, or absolutely NEED to stop eating *real* sugar.
its about 100* worse for you if youre just doing it to cut down.
note that this is compared to the regular versions, with no artificial sugars.
water, juice from concentrate, even bottled juice, a lot of other stuff is a LOT better for you.
coke zero, diet coke, and diet pepsi all have a certain carcinogen called 'aspartame'. 'carcinogen' means its a known cancer causing agent.
coke zero contains another carcinogen called 'ace-k' or acesulfame potassium.
i love the taste of diet coke, and i like coke better, but water is a lot healthier for you. especially tap water, with no brita filter or anything. it may taste weird at first, but like most things, if you eat/drink it a lot, you'll get used to it. if you then go back to another pop, you might find that that pop now tastes gross. its just the way your body adjusts.
diet pops pose a bigger risk to your metabolism and/or eating habits, as well. because there is nothing your body can really use in artificial sweetners, your body realizes it has gotten food, but doesnt get the signal that it got anything out of it, so it makes you hungrier.
real coke is fairly bad for you, but if you dont *need* to switch, diet pop and other diet drinks are going to be worse for you. avoid stuff like mio, crystal light, diet pop of any kind, or bottled water (this ones just cause tap water is healthier)
bottom line, tap water. milk even, if you cant handle it. something with nutrients your body can use.
MKultra
It's a lot like low fat/full fat milk.
I only ever drink diet coke/pepsi now - coke and pepsi tastes like what it is - almost pure sugar!
Diet soda is full of chemicals but normal soda is sooo full of sugar it's ridiculous.
Ideally drink water or fruit squash. If you need the fizz drink Coke zero caffeine free or Pepsi Max.
I have to say I like something instantly cold that tastes good in hot weather and a cold can from the fridge is irresistible! I try to balance it with fruit squash or water...
Honestly though - normal soda is so full of sugar it's obscene.
Anonymous
I love the taste of diet Pepsi, and i like Pepsi better, but water is a lot healthier for you. especially tap water, with no brita filter or anything. it may taste weird at first, but like most things, if you eat/drink it a lot, you'll get used to it. if you then go back to another pop, you might find that that pop now tastes gross. its just the way your body adjusts..
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If kept in moderation, a diet coke won't harm your health, and will save 150 calories.
There's a lot more to life than water and juice. Be a dare devil, enjoy a soda if you want.
Sapphire
Well in the diet vers they used sweetener instead of "sugar" and they say that consuming too much artificial sugar has higher chances of causing cancer.
So it does have less sugar.
The taste doesn't have a huge difference.