And they say sugar in fizzy drinks is addictive

darrensurrey
darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I just can't stop drinking this diet cola. Bought 2 litres of the stuff about 30 minutes ago. Already downed a third and can't stop! :D

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  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    They also say, if you drink diet drinks you will want to eat. I JUST WANT TO DRINK MORE DIET COLA!!
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    So drink it. There's no sugar in diet soda.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    edited March 2016
    I am! I'm taking the piss. (But shortly will be going for a piss.)
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I wouldn't say addictive but sugary drinks makes me more dehydrated and thirsty which causes me to drink more. I stopped drinking sugary drinks 15 years ago and stick to plain water. I am not thirsty and I can taste the flavors of my foods way better. Now wine on the other hand is a different story! LOL!
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    Caffeine is the other addictive ingredient. I know, I am a caffeine addict - diet soda, coffee, Crystal Light Energy packets. I needz it.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    dbanks80 wrote: »
    I wouldn't say addictive but sugary drinks makes me more dehydrated and thirsty which causes me to drink more. I stopped drinking sugary drinks 15 years ago and stick to plain water. I am not thirsty and I can taste the flavors of my foods way better. Now wine on the other hand is a different story! LOL!

    :D That's interesting. Does sugar lead to dehydration in general then? That might explain why people end up drinking more sugary fizzy drinks. I suppose one problem with fizzy drinks is the amount of salt in them which definitely leads to dehydration. The sugar masks the salt!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    Caffeine is the other addictive ingredient. I know, I am a caffeine addict - diet soda, coffee, Crystal Light Energy packets. I needz it.

    Maybe that's why I can't stop.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    darrensurrey wrote: »
    dbanks80 wrote: »
    I wouldn't say addictive but sugary drinks makes me more dehydrated and thirsty which causes me to drink more. I stopped drinking sugary drinks 15 years ago and stick to plain water. I am not thirsty and I can taste the flavors of my foods way better. Now wine on the other hand is a different story! LOL!

    :D That's interesting. Does sugar lead to dehydration in general then? That might explain why people end up drinking more sugary fizzy drinks. I suppose one problem with fizzy drinks is the amount of salt in them which definitely leads to dehydration. The sugar masks the salt!

    No sugar does not lead to dehydration. There is also not much sodium (salt) in regular or diet soda. A can of Coke has only 45mg of sodium. Neither regular nor diet soda lead to dehydration.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    CrabNebula wrote: »
    Caffeine is the other addictive ingredient. I know, I am a caffeine addict - diet soda, coffee, Crystal Light Energy packets. I needz it.

    Not true, I can stop drinking coffee any time I want! (I just don't want.)

    Heh.

    I really do love coffee a little too much. It's only partially the caffeine. It's mostly that it's the perfect beverage.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    darrensurrey wrote: »
    dbanks80 wrote: »
    I wouldn't say addictive but sugary drinks makes me more dehydrated and thirsty which causes me to drink more. I stopped drinking sugary drinks 15 years ago and stick to plain water. I am not thirsty and I can taste the flavors of my foods way better. Now wine on the other hand is a different story! LOL!

    :D That's interesting. Does sugar lead to dehydration in general then? That might explain why people end up drinking more sugary fizzy drinks. I suppose one problem with fizzy drinks is the amount of salt in them which definitely leads to dehydration. The sugar masks the salt!

    No sugar does not lead to dehydration. There is also not much sodium (salt) in regular or diet soda. A can of Coke has only 45mg of sodium. Neither regular nor diet soda lead to dehydration.

    I am not saying it causes dehydration. I am saying that I feel dehydrated and my thirst is never quenched when drinking sugary drinks. What causes this I am not sure. I just don't drink it.

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