Diet pop - is it really bad for you?

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  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
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    erinb419 wrote: »
    Diet pop contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided. Try tea.

    Got a little secret to tell yah, if you do not have high blood pressure, sodium is not an issue.

    Drink enough fluids and your body flushes the excess sodium.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    erinb419 wrote: »
    Diet pop contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided. Try tea.

    40mg, that's an irrelevant amount.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
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    So far, I have no reason to believe that diet pop is truly harmful to me.
    Sodium - (Diet Pepsi = 35 mg) - Even on my highest day it wouldn't account for 10% of my RDA
    Caffeine - (Diet Pepsi = 35mg) - While over doing it isn't good, drinking 10 cans will still be less than 2-8oz cups of regular coffee
    Aspartame - scientifically proven to be made up of elements that are already a natural part of many things we eat.
    Natural Color - may dye my insides, but I can live with that one ;)
    Water - well that's what got this started!
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
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    erinb419 wrote: »
    Diet pop contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided. Try tea.

    Water contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided.
  • threnjen
    threnjen Posts: 687 Member
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    You got it. Ignore the fear mongers. Diet soda is not going to kill you. Just make your wallet lighter (and mine too, curse the addiction!)
  • peter56765
    peter56765 Posts: 352 Member
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    erinb419 wrote: »
    Diet pop contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided. Try tea.

    40 mg per 12 oz can is hardly "a lot of sodium".
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    erinb419 wrote: »
    Diet pop contains a lot of sodium, and that's why it should be avoided. Try tea.

    The can of Diet Dr Pepper I'm drinking has 55 mg. I hardly think that's going to put a dent in my already- high numbers.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
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    Just had my regular visit with my dentist, so I asked him about diet pop and my teeth. He said that the asorbic acid in pop will change the ph value in your saliva which creates an environment which bacteria can thrive in. Bacteria that can damage your enamel. When you drink any pop, you should not sip on it continually all day long. You are better off drinking it quicker and then follow it with some water to rinse or brush your teeth. He also said that you should make to do the same at night before bed.
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    Here is a link to a blog here http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/2014/09/real-issues-with-artificial-sweeteners/

    It does give me pause because I do drink diet drinks and I have blood sugar issues. I don't think they are related, just that I should be careful with food choices. I haven't read every post but the ones I have are mostly saying use moderation and that is what this says, too.
  • wmcmurray61
    wmcmurray61 Posts: 192 Member
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    I avoid diet drinks like the plague because they contain aspartame which is a big migraine trigger for me. I gave up regular soda after being a major soda addict for years. I went cold turkey with water and it really sucked. So I started adding sparkling water to juice and then gradually reduced the amount of juice to almost nothing. I usually have one of these a day. It's my little treat. The rest is water, coffee and tea but mostly water.
  • darylspindler
    darylspindler Posts: 35 Member
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    Diet soda does not contain fructose. Fructose is a simple sugar that contains calories. If you have a diet soda that contains fructose, it is impossible for it to have zero calories.
    spencekelliem wrote: »
    I know that when I hit a dreaded weight plateau, after being stuck for weeks, i cut the diet pop and my weight started moving again - It may have 0 calories, but think about the chemicals. And it still contains fructose and there is some evidence that the body treats that just like it does plain sugar

  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
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    Bump
  • RoseyDgirl
    RoseyDgirl Posts: 306 Member
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    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/caramel-coloring-chemical-linked-to-cancer-found-in-too-high-levels-in-some-colas/

    Recent research is showing that the caramel coloring could cause cancer. I linked the article since I know how folks around here love sources. :)
  • Pandapotato
    Pandapotato Posts: 68 Member
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    Nothing to add, but to the OP-- your before and "in progress" picture is fantastic! good for you.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    are you looking for a reason to keep it or give it up?
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
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    yoovie wrote: »
    are you looking for a reason to keep it or give it up?
    No, he's just bumping his months-old thread.

    I am thrilled to be off the caffeine, delighted to have an extra 500-600mg of sodium to play with and do not miss the munchies. My teeth are happier, my body is definitely happier and I have more money.

    Never going back. (I hope. Knock on wood.)
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,028 Member
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    To have an extra 500 -600 mg to play with by giving up diet soda, you must of been drinking at least 10 cans per day.
    Most people do not drink that much.

    What have you replaced the fluid with that has so much less sodium - given the amount of sodium in soft drinks is about the same as in most drinks, including water?

    And caffeine is only in cola drinks - diet lemonade etc do not have caffeine anyway.
  • free1220
    free1220 Posts: 416 Member
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    I need diet cola to give me a much needed sweet "hit" daily.I find it keeps me off the cake and candy....most of the time.
  • mykaylis
    mykaylis Posts: 320 Member
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    really bad for me. gives me seizures.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
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    Pandapotato wrote: »
    Nothing to add, but to the OP-- your before and "in progress" picture is fantastic! good for you.

    Thanks a work in progress, but it feels good to on my way.

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