Diet Soda

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  • BrightEyedAgain
    BrightEyedAgain Posts: 259 Member
    I drink diet soda every day and don't worry about it. I also drink water, coffee, and unsweetened tea. As long as I'm not drinking lots of calories, I'm fine with drinking whatever appeals to me in the moment.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,733 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »

    I'm not familiar with root beer,

    I just want to interject how sad I am for you. A good, foamy, creamy root beer is one of the great small pleasures of life.

    Root beer floats.

    Cream soda floats (made with those expensive 8 oz. bottles that contain real cane sugar). I only have that once or twice a year. Please don't judge :D

    LOL it's been forever since I've had any kind of float but that sounds really good!
  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 630 Member
    I’m not a pop drinker but on the occasion that I’ll drink one, I prefer the full on sugar versions.

    Also, Canada Dry used to have ginger in it. But I don’t believe it does anymore. We recently bought some FeverTree soda at Costco. Slightly smaller bottles (not a bad thing) and real ingredients. Really gingery ginger ale.

    Re your question: personally, I do not believe anything in moderation is fine. You have to live!
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    At our house the problem with diet sodas is the sodium some have.
    Occasionally, figured into the daily sodium count, my husband enjoys a Diet Coke or a root beer.
    This would not be a concern for people who don’t have a need to limit their sodium intake.

    Typically we go through 12 to 18 cans of fizzy water daily, though. That’s between three to five people, depending on who’s home, plus any company.


    Which ones have high sodium content??

    This issue has been brought up before and nutrition labels of popular sodas have not been any higher in sodium than most other beverages, including tap water.



    Off the top of my head it’s Diet Coke (40 mg) and a diet root beer (115 mg) my husband likes. And, to be fair, we have to be very careful with my husband’s sodium levels, so there isn’t much wiggle room. And he has dementia, so telling him he can only have one a day isn’t effective.


    I'm not familiar with root beer, seems it might have higher sodium content.

    Diet coke does not.

    40mg per can is about 13mg per 100ml - same as pepsi max and I would guess, most other soft drinks

    Really not a high sodium item - well less than a slice of bread, for example.

    I mentioned sodium because of the fact that some people on low sodium diets do need to be extremely careful. If you’re not on a low sodium diet due to something serious like heart failure, then that 40 mg is not likely to be a big deal.
    But for someone like my husband? It needs to be taken into consideration on a daily basis.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    So like creamsicles....but not!

    I just reinvented the creamsicle: vanilla protein shake with Mio-type flavor drops in orange-tangerine. Get it extra cold in the freezer for a few minutes and enjoy. I'm thinking it'll be even better when my ice-crushing blender arrives, so I can make it slushy.

    Similarly, I make a faux egg cream by mixing a Glucerna shake with a can of flavored seltzer water.

    Delicious. And within my calorie budget.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    At our house the problem with diet sodas is the sodium some have.
    Occasionally, figured into the daily sodium count, my husband enjoys a Diet Coke or a root beer.
    This would not be a concern for people who don’t have a need to limit their sodium intake.

    Typically we go through 12 to 18 cans of fizzy water daily, though. That’s between three to five people, depending on who’s home, plus any company.


    Which ones have high sodium content??

    This issue has been brought up before and nutrition labels of popular sodas have not been any higher in sodium than most other beverages, including tap water.



    Off the top of my head it’s Diet Coke (40 mg) and a diet root beer (115 mg) my husband likes. And, to be fair, we have to be very careful with my husband’s sodium levels, so there isn’t much wiggle room. And he has dementia, so telling him he can only have one a day isn’t effective.


    I'm not familiar with root beer, seems it might have higher sodium content.

    Diet coke does not.

    40mg per can is about 13mg per 100ml - same as pepsi max and I would guess, most other soft drinks

    Really not a high sodium item - well less than a slice of bread, for example.

    I mentioned sodium because of the fact that some people on low sodium diets do need to be extremely careful. If you’re not on a low sodium diet due to something serious like heart failure, then that 40 mg is not likely to be a big deal.
    But for someone like my husband? It needs to be taken into consideration on a daily basis.


    am not disputing that there are people who need to take sodium into account.

    Soda's are a high sodium item though. Barely more than tap water.

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    At our house the problem with diet sodas is the sodium some have.
    Occasionally, figured into the daily sodium count, my husband enjoys a Diet Coke or a root beer.
    This would not be a concern for people who don’t have a need to limit their sodium intake.

    Typically we go through 12 to 18 cans of fizzy water daily, though. That’s between three to five people, depending on who’s home, plus any company.


    Which ones have high sodium content??

    This issue has been brought up before and nutrition labels of popular sodas have not been any higher in sodium than most other beverages, including tap water.



    Off the top of my head it’s Diet Coke (40 mg) and a diet root beer (115 mg) my husband likes. And, to be fair, we have to be very careful with my husband’s sodium levels, so there isn’t much wiggle room. And he has dementia, so telling him he can only have one a day isn’t effective.


    I'm not familiar with root beer, seems it might have higher sodium content.

    Diet coke does not.

    40mg per can is about 13mg per 100ml - same as pepsi max and I would guess, most other soft drinks

    Really not a high sodium item - well less than a slice of bread, for example.

    I mentioned sodium because of the fact that some people on low sodium diets do need to be extremely careful. If you’re not on a low sodium diet due to something serious like heart failure, then that 40 mg is not likely to be a big deal.
    But for someone like my husband? It needs to be taken into consideration on a daily basis.


    am not disputing that there are people who need to take sodium into account.

    Soda's are a high sodium item though. Barely more than tap water.

    No.
    Tap water has zero sodium.
    Some diet sodas have as much as 100 mg of sodium. And must be taken into account when on a low sodium diet
    Saying diet soda has the sodium content of tap water is inaccurate and potentially dangerous for people who have heart conditions.
  • wunderkindking
    wunderkindking Posts: 1,615 Member
    edited August 2021
    https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/chemicals/sodium.pdf

    No, no, there is sodium of in drinking water. Not a lot, but it is not 0.

    "The sodium ion is ubiquitous in water. Most water supplies contain less than 20 mg of sodium
    per litre, but in some countries levels can exceed 250 mg/litre. Saline intrusion, mineral
    deposits, seawater spray, sewage effluents, and salt used in road de-icing can all contribute
    significant quantities of sodium to water. In addition, water-treatment chemicals, such as
    sodium fluoride, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium hypochlorite, can together result in sodium
    levels as high as 30 mg/litre. Domestic water softeners can give levels of over 300 mg/litre,
    but much lower ones are usually found "
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    At our house the problem with diet sodas is the sodium some have.
    Occasionally, figured into the daily sodium count, my husband enjoys a Diet Coke or a root beer.
    This would not be a concern for people who don’t have a need to limit their sodium intake.

    Typically we go through 12 to 18 cans of fizzy water daily, though. That’s between three to five people, depending on who’s home, plus any company.


    Which ones have high sodium content??

    This issue has been brought up before and nutrition labels of popular sodas have not been any higher in sodium than most other beverages, including tap water.



    Off the top of my head it’s Diet Coke (40 mg) and a diet root beer (115 mg) my husband likes. And, to be fair, we have to be very careful with my husband’s sodium levels, so there isn’t much wiggle room. And he has dementia, so telling him he can only have one a day isn’t effective.


    I'm not familiar with root beer, seems it might have higher sodium content.

    Diet coke does not.

    40mg per can is about 13mg per 100ml - same as pepsi max and I would guess, most other soft drinks

    Really not a high sodium item - well less than a slice of bread, for example.

    I mentioned sodium because of the fact that some people on low sodium diets do need to be extremely careful. If you’re not on a low sodium diet due to something serious like heart failure, then that 40 mg is not likely to be a big deal.
    But for someone like my husband? It needs to be taken into consideration on a daily basis.


    am not disputing that there are people who need to take sodium into account.

    Soda's are a high sodium item though. Barely more than tap water.

    No.
    Tap water has zero sodium.
    Some diet sodas have as much as 100 mg of sodium. And must be taken into account when on a low sodium diet
    Saying diet soda has the sodium content of tap water is inaccurate and potentially dangerous for people who have heart conditions.

    100mg of sodium per 100ml??
    Which ones??

    All the popular ones, Pepsi Max, diet Coke etc have nowhere near that.
    They have barely more than tap water ( tap water does not have zero)

    Not inaccurate or dangerous thing to say at all - just correct information.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    edited August 2021
    Diet Coke has 40 mg.
    Diet Dr Pepper has 100 mg.
    Per can.

    Accurate.
    And not tap water.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    Yes diet Coke has 40mg. Not a lot more than tap water. Which does not have zero.

    Dr pepper isn't one of the usual ones.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    Yes diet Coke has 40mg. Not a lot more than tap water. Which does not have zero.

    Dr pepper isn't one of the usual ones.

    And I said people who are on low sodium diets need to be careful with diet sodas.

    When you get 1200 mg of sodium a day, even 40 mg is something you need to keep in the equation.

    Also? I have no idea what you mean by “Diet Dr Pepper isn’t one of the usual ones”
    It’s common enough.

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    There are 30 mg of sodium in a cup of fresh -ie not processed- in unseasoned raw broccoli. There is sodium in air. Its easy to do and people need to be aware, but should also be aware it is not just an additive. It is a naturally occurring mineral. Diet coke has less sodium by volume than broccoli. It is literally in EVERYTHING.

    Not any of disputing this.

    But when you’re on a low sodium diet it is a factor. That’s all I am saying.

    The sparkling water we drink at home has zero sodium. My husband has six or more a day. No worries.
    If he had six of his favorite diet sodas that would be anywhere from almost a quarter to fully half his sodium load for the day.
    It’s a factor for some people to keep in mind. That’s all I am saying.

    If you’re not on a low sodium diet then 30 or 40 mg is no big deal. I think we all are in agreement on that point.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    Are you saying that if there’s 100 mg of sodium in a can of Diet Dr Pepper it disappears because the Cleveland Clinic didn’t mention it?

    Or that my husband’s cardiologist is wrong to have said to be careful of diet sodas?

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    It appears that since the last time I paid attention to the nutritional label the sodium content of Diet Dr Pepper has dropped considerably.
    Nevertheless, it’s still high enough to need to be factored into a low sodium diet.

    Also? The Cleveland Clinic did say something that includes diet sodas. … that article says to read nutritional labels.
    Which is what I do for everything I serve my husband. Been doing it over a decade and it is a factor in why he is still alive now.

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  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    So like creamsicles....but not!

    I just reinvented the creamsicle: vanilla protein shake with Mio-type flavor drops in orange-tangerine. Get it extra cold in the freezer for a few minutes and enjoy. I'm thinking it'll be even better when my ice-crushing blender arrives, so I can make it slushy.

    I am buying those drops and doing this! Thanks for the tip!

    I had braces put on in my mid-20s and my orthodontist told me to switch to diet pop to avoid having sugar sitting on my teeth. Regular pop already tasted too sickly syrupy to me and I would drink it cut with soda water so I happily switched completely to diet.

    Good thing, since I had to give up caffeine around 10 years ago and the only caffeine-free Coke product we can get here is the diet version, so it's a daily beverage for me.

    I still have all my teeth 30+ years later.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    edited August 2021
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    Are you saying that if there’s 100 mg of sodium in a can of Diet Dr Pepper it disappears because the Cleveland Clinic didn’t mention it?

    Or that my husband’s cardiologist is wrong to have said to be careful of diet sodas?

    Dr Pepper may be an outlier, I dont know.

    But popular sodas like pepsi max etc dont have high sodium intake - their own labels verify this.

    And, yes, I am saying if official sources don't mention diet sodas as something to avoid in low sodium diets then sodas are not something that needs avoiding on low sodium diets.

    It wasnt just Cleveland Clinic - there was no mention in any of the sources I found.

    Happy for you to post any reputable sources saying otherwise.

    'Learn to read food labels' is general advice - that isn't naming anything specific to avoid.

    Quite a long list of specific things were mentioned in every source I looked at - you would expect diet soda to be on there if it was a risk food

    Anecdotal 'My doctor said' - isnt a verifiable source - as we have seen on this forum many times, doctors say incorrect things, people misunderstand etc

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    Are you saying that if there’s 100 mg of sodium in a can of Diet Dr Pepper it disappears because the Cleveland Clinic didn’t mention it?

    Or that my husband’s cardiologist is wrong to have said to be careful of diet sodas?

    Dr Pepper may be an outlier, I dont know.

    But popular sodas like pepsi max etc dont have high sodium intake - their own labels verify this.

    And, yes, I am saying if official sources don't mention diet sodas as something to avoid in low sodium diets then sodas are not something that needs avoiding on low sodium diets.

    It wasnt just Cleveland Clinic - there was no mention in any of the sources I found.

    Happy for you to post any reputable sources saying otherwise.

    'Learn to read food labels' is general advice - that isn't naming anything specific to avoid.

    Quite a long list of specific things were mentioned in every source I looked at - you would expect diet soda to be on there if it was a risk food

    Anecdotal 'My doctor said' - isnt a verifiable source - as we have seen on this forum many times, doctors say incorrect things, people misunderstand etc

    I literally am reading the labels. Exactly like what the article you shared said to do.
    And at no point have I said “avoid diet sodas”
    The topic is diet sodas.
    I merely said to be sure to take the sodium level into consideration if you’re on a low sodium diet. Drink them if they’re in your sodium budget. Absolutely. Nothing wrong with that. Never said there was.

    There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what I have said. It’s bizarre that you keep misinterpreting me.
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    My mom has kidney issues and her friend who is a nurse said no soda, including diet. This sounded like baloney so I looked it it up and lo and behold a study found that diet soda drinkers had an increased risk of kidney failure. I’m suspecting the issue is with replacing water with soda rather than just drinking soda, but it seems to be a real thing. Something to consider.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    My mom has kidney issues and her friend who is a nurse said no soda, including diet. This sounded like baloney so I looked it it up and lo and behold a study found that diet soda drinkers had an increased risk of kidney failure. I’m suspecting the issue is with replacing water with soda rather than just drinking soda, but it seems to be a real thing. Something to consider.

    Interesting. I’d love to read the study.
    Curious to know if it’s correlation or causation. Or a mix.
    And curious if they’re also looking at sparkling waters.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,089 Member
    There are 30 mg of sodium in a cup of fresh -ie not processed- in unseasoned raw broccoli. There is sodium in air. Its easy to do and people need to be aware, but should also be aware it is not just an additive. It is a naturally occurring mineral. Diet coke has less sodium by volume than broccoli. It is literally in EVERYTHING.

    Not any of disputing this.

    But when you’re on a low sodium diet it is a factor. That’s all I am saying.

    The sparkling water we drink at home has zero sodium. My husband has six or more a day. No worries.
    If he had six of his favorite diet sodas that would be anywhere from almost a quarter to fully half his sodium load for the day.
    It’s a factor for some people to keep in mind. That’s all I am saying.

    If you’re not on a low sodium diet then 30 or 40 mg is no big deal. I think we all are in agreement on that point.

    You said tap water has zero sodium. Where do you live that the taps deliver sparkling water? Do you find the carbonation level is consistent?
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    edited August 2021
    There are 30 mg of sodium in a cup of fresh -ie not processed- in unseasoned raw broccoli. There is sodium in air. Its easy to do and people need to be aware, but should also be aware it is not just an additive. It is a naturally occurring mineral. Diet coke has less sodium by volume than broccoli. It is literally in EVERYTHING.

    Not any of disputing this.

    But when you’re on a low sodium diet it is a factor. That’s all I am saying.

    The sparkling water we drink at home has zero sodium. My husband has six or more a day. No worries.
    If he had six of his favorite diet sodas that would be anywhere from almost a quarter to fully half his sodium load for the day.
    It’s a factor for some people to keep in mind. That’s all I am saying.

    If you’re not on a low sodium diet then 30 or 40 mg is no big deal. I think we all are in agreement on that point.

    You said tap water has zero sodium. Where do you live that the taps deliver sparkling water? Do you find the carbonation level is consistent?

    I am rural. And our water is pretty much free of most contaminants. A little arsenic but well below EPA standards.

    That’s all that’s in our local PUD report.

    The original discussion was about diet sodas.
    I commented that people who are on a low sodium diet do need to count the sodium in diet sodas. I did not know that some water systems have sodium in the water, and it wasn’t me who brought up tap water.

    The fact that some tap water has sodium in it changes nothing about my original point.

    I do concede the point that some municipal water, and some wells, do have sodium.
    But again, that doesn’t change my original and very clear point.

    People on low sodium diets do have to pay attention to how much sodium is in diet sodas.

    At no point did I say diet soda should be avoided.

    I am confused by your question about consistent carbonation level. Do you mean the carbonation in the sparkling waters?
    Yes. It’s commercially produced sparkling water. It’s not a home carbonation unit.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    Point was that sparkling water ie bottled water, is not tap water.

    You claimed tap water has zero sodium - that is not so.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    Are you saying that if there’s 100 mg of sodium in a can of Diet Dr Pepper it disappears because the Cleveland Clinic didn’t mention it?

    Or that my husband’s cardiologist is wrong to have said to be careful of diet sodas?

    Dr Pepper may be an outlier, I dont know.

    But popular sodas like pepsi max etc dont have high sodium intake - their own labels verify this.

    And, yes, I am saying if official sources don't mention diet sodas as something to avoid in low sodium diets then sodas are not something that needs avoiding on low sodium diets.

    It wasnt just Cleveland Clinic - there was no mention in any of the sources I found.

    Happy for you to post any reputable sources saying otherwise.

    'Learn to read food labels' is general advice - that isn't naming anything specific to avoid.

    Quite a long list of specific things were mentioned in every source I looked at - you would expect diet soda to be on there if it was a risk food

    Anecdotal 'My doctor said' - isnt a verifiable source - as we have seen on this forum many times, doctors say incorrect things, people misunderstand etc

    I literally am reading the labels. Exactly like what the article you shared said to do.
    And at no point have I said “avoid diet sodas”
    The topic is diet sodas.
    I merely said to be sure to take the sodium level into consideration if you’re on a low sodium diet. Drink them if they’re in your sodium budget. Absolutely. Nothing wrong with that. Never said there was.

    There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what I have said. It’s bizarre that you keep misinterpreting me.


    What part am I misinterpreting??

    I did not say you posted that everyone should avoid diet soda.

    You did say people on low sodium diets should ' take the sodium level into consideration' - whereas diet or regular sodas are not at all high in sodium, and there is no evidence that they are an item of concern to those on low sodium diets.

    At least no evidence I can find.

    Happy to read such evidence if you want to post it.

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    edited August 2021
    At our house the problem with diet sodas is the sodium some have.
    Occasionally, figured into the daily sodium count, my husband enjoys a Diet Coke or a root beer.
    This would not be a concern for people who don’t have a need to limit their sodium intake.

    Typically we go through 12 to 18 cans of fizzy water daily, though. That’s between three to five people, depending on who’s home, plus any company.


    Which ones have high sodium content??

    This issue has been brought up before and nutrition labels of popular sodas have not been any higher in sodium than most other beverages, including tap water.



    My one and only original point was that people on low sodium diets need to pay attention to the sodium in diet sodas.

    Obviously, if there is sodium in their local tap water these people also need to pay attention to that A fact that changes absolutely nothing about my original point, and has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact I was ill informed about the existence of sodium in some tap water.

    Again. If someone on a low sodium diet wants a diet soda, and is able to fit it into their daily sodium budget? As we have done for years and years in my family? Have at. Enjoy.

    I am seriously puzzled about why you are disputing this.
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15426-sodium-controlled-diet

    Seems reputable source

    No mention of avoiding soda.

    Happy to see other sources saying that if you want to post them.

    Are you saying that if there’s 100 mg of sodium in a can of Diet Dr Pepper it disappears because the Cleveland Clinic didn’t mention it?

    Or that my husband’s cardiologist is wrong to have said to be careful of diet sodas?

    Dr Pepper may be an outlier, I dont know.

    But popular sodas like pepsi max etc dont have high sodium intake - their own labels verify this.

    And, yes, I am saying if official sources don't mention diet sodas as something to avoid in low sodium diets then sodas are not something that needs avoiding on low sodium diets.

    It wasnt just Cleveland Clinic - there was no mention in any of the sources I found.

    Happy for you to post any reputable sources saying otherwise.

    'Learn to read food labels' is general advice - that isn't naming anything specific to avoid.

    Quite a long list of specific things were mentioned in every source I looked at - you would expect diet soda to be on there if it was a risk food

    Anecdotal 'My doctor said' - isnt a verifiable source - as we have seen on this forum many times, doctors say incorrect things, people misunderstand etc

    I literally am reading the labels. Exactly like what the article you shared said to do.
    And at no point have I said “avoid diet sodas”
    The topic is diet sodas.
    I merely said to be sure to take the sodium level into consideration if you’re on a low sodium diet. Drink them if they’re in your sodium budget. Absolutely. Nothing wrong with that. Never said there was.

    There’s absolutely nothing wrong with what I have said. It’s bizarre that you keep misinterpreting me.


    What part am I misinterpreting??

    I did not say you posted that everyone should avoid diet soda.

    You did say people on low sodium diets should ' take the sodium level into consideration' - whereas diet or regular sodas are not at all high in sodium, and there is no evidence that they are an item of concern to those on low sodium diets.

    At least no evidence I can find.

    Happy to read such evidence if you want to post it.

    Oh for PETEs Sake.

    Diet sodas have sodium. It’s right on the nutritional label.

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    Diet Dr Pepper.
    65 mg.

    Times the three or four a day my husband would drink if he were allowed as many as he wished in one day? That’s a chunk of sodium for someone with heart disease.

    Which is something that needs to be considered if you are someone who medically needs to keep their sodium intake low.

    This was not ever meant to be me saying don’t drink diet sodas, or that 65 mg of sodium is a lot for the average healthy adult.

    Drink it if it’s something you like. If you need to count sodium, count it.

    Also? The topic of conversation was diet soda not tap water or sugared sodas.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,266 Member
    Of course they have sodium- nearly everything does.


    And it seems Dr Pepper has more than most.

    Most have barely any more than tap water - and although the topic was not tap water, comparing to such seems relevant comparison.
    Not a food item of concern to those on a low sodium diet and not on any lists of things to avoid on a low sodium diet.

    I am disputing what you are saying because it is incorrect - although I am happy to read any reputable sources saying otherwise.

  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    Of course they have sodium- nearly everything does.


    And it seems Dr Pepper has more than most.

    Most have barely any more than tap water - and although the topic was not tap water, comparing to such seems relevant comparison.
    Not a food item of concern to those on a low sodium diet and not on any lists of things to avoid on a low sodium diet.

    I am disputing what you are saying because it is incorrect - although I am happy to read any reputable sources saying otherwise.

    What I am saying is that for people who are on low sodium diet the amount of sodium in any diet soda they choose to consume should be included in their daily sodium budget.
    Just the same as anything else they consume
    There is absolutely nothing incorrect about this statement. And it is bizarre that you think I’m wrong about this very basic statement.