Do you drink diet soda?
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johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?1 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
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This thread is making me want to buy some diet coke.3
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Almost daily. I prefer fountain drinks to cans...just something about the taste, plus the ice etc.
I rarely have more than one a day however, I do drink a lot of water and coffee as well.1 -
johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/6 -
pinkgurl456 wrote: »I try to treat diet soda as a treat since it is indeed a soda contains heaps of sugar etc. Thst being said I will take a diet soda any day over a 500 calorie bomb regular soda
Umm...diet soda doesn't contain any sugar at all. Not any of the major brands, anyway.0 -
I avoid at all costs, one can a day can turn into more a day. I stick to water and drinking lots of it will minimize feeling thirsty. The greatest benefit of all was my teeth and gums, they feel much stronger and they're whiter! If you put a dollar sign next to every can you drink, that really adds up too.6
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GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/
Do you even read the links you post?
And men are not affected at all by these beverages.
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Whether there is a causal relationship, and what the exact mechanism of that relationship is, is unclear,” Dr. Rosian says. “Several studies have shown those relationships, but the data overall are not entirely conclusive.”
And you conveniently ignore that coffee is implicated as well, so you better cut that out as well.
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Wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot pole.3
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johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/
Do you even read the links you post?
And men are not affected at all by these beverages.
...
Whether there is a causal relationship, and what the exact mechanism of that relationship is, is unclear,” Dr. Rosian says. “Several studies have shown those relationships, but the data overall are not entirely conclusive.”
And you conveniently ignore that coffee is implicated as well, so you better cut that out as well.
And ljohnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/
Do you even read the links you post?
And men are not affected at all by these beverages.
...
Whether there is a causal relationship, and what the exact mechanism of that relationship is, is unclear,” Dr. Rosian says. “Several studies have shown those relationships, but the data overall are not entirely conclusive.”
And you conveniently ignore that coffee is implicated as well, so you better cut that out as well.
I'll keep my diet soda, and go with weight-bearing exercise and vitamin D consumption, along with calcium-containing diet.6 -
I do and I have a personal pet peeve when people tell me it taste bad. No, it taste different, it literally has different ingredients then the non diet version, of course it taste different.
For people who would like to switch, I suggest picking a different type then the regular version you favor. By that I mean if you drink regular Coke, don't pick diet Coke, instead try diet mountain dew, diet root beer, or pretty much anything you're not familiar with the regular taste of.
I've done my research on the supposed threats of diet, aka aspartame, and it's always correlation without causation. I'm not convinced needless to say.1 -
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I drink Zevia soda with stevia every evening for a treat. I gave up diet sodas 11 years and still crave them. I was soooo addicted. I’m not sure if this doing me any favors. I wonder if the stevia spikes my insulin. Not sure. It is a treat though. I don’t eat sugar or fake sugar at all (other than this).3
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johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »GaleHawkins wrote: »Muscleflex79 wrote: »You shouldn't because of the phosphoric acid in it. But admittedly I do let myself drink one from time to time (I prefer diet Dr. Pepper). Water is so crucial to our health and body's regulation processes that I try my best to fill my cell's needs as often as possible.
... Though the day I look up Crystal Light and its ingredients (and other water flavoring powders) will probably be the day I die. I need some flavor to get my water down hahahaha.
you realize diet coke is like 98% water right?
Sure. It is the 2% rust/dead skin remover dumped into the gut that raises a question for some of us.
ospho.com/
Better steer clear of burgers, cream, and round eggs then, since they all contain much more phosphorus than soda
Are you stating that phosphoric acid like in some diet and non diet drinks and phosphorus are chemically the same inside of the body?
Why would you think otherwise?
Phosphoric acid is a weak acid that is classified as GRAS. Any risks (however small) associated with phosphoric acid stem from excess phosphorus, which would mean that the aforementioned foods present a greater risk.
Keep in my I am talking about human health impacts. While drinking phosphoric acid does not bring on sudden death however over time sucking the calcium out of one's bone may lead to failing bone health then falling when they shatter. Falls are a major cause of premature death in the USA.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sodas-tea-coffee-can-make-bones-brittle/
Do you even read the links you post?
And men are not affected at all by these beverages.
...
Whether there is a causal relationship, and what the exact mechanism of that relationship is, is unclear,” Dr. Rosian says. “Several studies have shown those relationships, but the data overall are not entirely conclusive.”
And you conveniently ignore that coffee is implicated as well, so you better cut that out as well.
I do not ignore coffee but drink it because of the decreased death risk from all causes. The coconut taste is just a bonus that I enjoy greatly. It is sad that diet drinks impact the females more in this case but because of their lower testosterone levels they do not seem to get the same level of brain damage as we guys but females have known that for years.
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Rinchen108 wrote: »I drink Zevia soda with stevia every evening for a treat. I gave up diet sodas 11 years and still crave them. I was soooo addicted. I’m not sure if this doing me any favors. I wonder if the stevia spikes my insulin. Not sure. It is a treat though. I don’t eat sugar or fake sugar at all (other than this).
I would consider Zevia sodas a form of diet soda.4 -
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pierinifitness wrote: »Wouldn't touch them with a ten-foot pole.
I, too, prefer to handle my beverages with my own hands rather than with ten foot poles.13 -
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