Benefits of Giving Up Diet Coke.
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Depriving yourself of diet coke.0
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Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
What studies?0 -
Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
Links to studies?0 -
I switched to diet Mountain Dew because it's cheaper here. There's a benefit.0
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Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
Links to studies?
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080211SwithersAPA.html
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http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2008/02/sweeteners.aspx0 -
i love coke zero and diet coke, i have cut down on them and drink more water.. but.... will not stop drinking them0
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Do it!
Diet soda is full of chemicals. I decided to give it up when I realized it was only people like me (overweight) were drinking it.
Been diet soda freeeeeeeeeeeee since March.0 -
This is a HUGE vice for me. I have tried to quit without much success. I drink at least 6 cans of Diet Coke a day and have for years. I'm wondering what kind of scary long term effects Nutrisweet is going to have. I know water is better, but I can really use the caffeine in the morning and am not a coffee drinker in the summer. Also....water is boring. Juice is too high in sugar and carbs to be able to drink it in any quantity.
I just need a great alternative.0 -
Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
Links to studies?
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080211SwithersAPA.html
and
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2008/02/sweeteners.aspx
A press release does not constitute a study. Likewise, citing a single study proves nothing.
Most of these studies use a methodology known as Ames testing. Given your reliance on Google (and the internet is full of FUD), it is unlikely you know who Dr. Bruce Ames is, much less that he has repudiated both the methodolgy as faulty, and the uses to which it has been put.0 -
Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
Links to studies?
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080211SwithersAPA.html
and
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2008/02/sweeteners.aspx
A press release does not constitute a study. Likewise, citing a single study proves nothing.
Most of these studies use a methodology known as Ames testing. Given your reliance on Google (and the internet is full of FUD), it is unlikely you know who Dr. Bruce Ames is, much less that he has repudiated both the methodolgy as faulty, and the uses to which it has been put.
So where would you receive your studies stating the healthiness or unhealthiness of something? Just curious. So for the future I know where to get my research from instead of a College Website.0 -
Honestly....I think the only difference is diet uses no calorie sweeteners like Equal or NutraSweet. Regular soda uses regular sugar.
Studies have shown that when you eat a low-calorie food that tastes like it has a lot of calories, the body ends up craving what it hasn't received, so your appetite may be stimulated, and cause you to eat more. So indirectly it could cause weight gain I guess if you want to justify it that way.
Links to studies?
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080211SwithersAPA.html
and
http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2008/02/sweeteners.aspx
A press release does not constitute a study. Likewise, citing a single study proves nothing.
Most of these studies use a methodology known as Ames testing. Given your reliance on Google (and the internet is full of FUD), it is unlikely you know who Dr. Bruce Ames is, much less that he has repudiated both the methodolgy as faulty, and the uses to which it has been put.
So where would you receive your studies stating the healthiness or unhealthiness of something? Just curious. So for the future I know where to get my research from instead of a College Website.
Couldn't find your actual study just some article
Here is a real study
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2178391?dopt=Abstract0 -
I find I feel less gassy/bloated when I limit carbonated beverages in general, so I limit my diet cokes :-)0
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I dropped Diet Coke in May, and I feel much better! Now, I am soda free. I don't even want soda at all. Also, my weight loss picked up after I kicked the habit. Artificial sugars do make you crave more sugar.0
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A press release may not be a study but there will be SOURCES. I refuse to provide links on MFP anymore. I've done thousands of hours of research into nutrition and health issues. People are capable of doing their own research and coming to their own conclusions. I provide my opinion only, and people are free to take it or leave it. No argument required. If a person loves diet pop and will never give it up, that's their business. When people come on here asking for help, there are always those that try discredit good advice. I don't get it. :huh:0
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I drink diet coke, or diet pepsi every weekend. Probably 1 or 2 Litres a week, which is a lot less than before. Eventually I will give it up, but right now it's my vice.0
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A press release may not be a study but there will be SOURCES. I refuse to provide links on MFP anymore. I've done thousands of hours of research into nutrition and health issues. People are capable of doing their own research and coming to their own conclusions. I provide my opinion only, and people are free to take it or leave it. No argument required. If a person loves diet pop and will never give it up, that's their business. When people come on here asking for help, there are always those that try discredit good advice. I don't get it. :huh:
Thanks for this! I wasn't aware it was that crazy on here about studies and sources! This is my first day on here, I'm not going to lie, I was kind of taken aback by it, why try to tear down another person when they're only trying to help. But oh well Love this post!0 -
http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/11/10626512-5-great-reasons-to-kick-your-soda-habit?lite
Check this out, they claim to have researched the effects (but it's the internet so who knows how verified this is!) Hope this helps0 -
Somebody once told me (or I read somewhere) that the carbonation in all 'fizzy' drinks contributes to calcium breakdown in your body. I don't drink milk so I can't afford to lose calcium if it's true! And I prefer not to add the extra sugar and chemicals.
But I still love a good root beer now and then!0 -
A press release may not be a study but there will be SOURCES. I refuse to provide links on MFP anymore. I've done thousands of hours of research into nutrition and health issues. People are capable of doing their own research and coming to their own conclusions. I provide my opinion only, and people are free to take it or leave it. No argument required. If a person loves diet pop and will never give it up, that's their business. When people come on here asking for help, there are always those that try discredit good advice. I don't get it. :huh:
Thanks for this! I wasn't aware it was that crazy on here about studies and sources! This is my first day on here, I'm not going to lie, I was kind of taken aback by it, why try to tear down another person when they're only trying to help. But oh well Love this post!
No one is trying to tear you down, don't take it so personal its just the internet
But people are trying to stop the flow of misinformation0 -
Diet Coke has a sugar substitute, 'aspartame'. Some say aspartame causes cancer but no scientific research has proved it. If you're interested in some potential adverse effects of diet coke in the event it is a part of your "DAILY" ingestion, see below:
http://www.sweetpoison.com/articles/0706/aspartame_symptoms_submit.html
Some of the 92 long-term and immediate adverse effects of aspartame ingestion are:
Abdominal Pain
Anxiety attacks
Arthritis
Asthma
Asthmatic Reactions
Bloating, Edema (Fluid Retention)
Blood Sugar Control Problems (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
Brain Cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
Breathing difficulties
Burning eyes or throat
Burning Urination
Can't think straight
Chest Pains
Chronic cough
Chronic Fatigue
Confusion
Death
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Excessive Thirst or Hunger
Fatigue
Feel unreal
Flushing of face
Hair Loss (Baldness) or Thinning of Hair
Headaches/Migraines dizziness
Hearing Loss
Heart palpitations
Hives (Urticaria)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hysterical pregnancy
Impotency and Sexual Problems
Inability to concentrate
Infection Susceptibility
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Joint Pains
Laryngitis
"Like thinking in a fog"
Marked Personality Changes
Memory loss
Menstrual Problems or Changes
Migraines and Severe Headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
Muscle spasms
Nausea or Vomiting
Numbness or Tingling of Extremities
Other Allergic-Like Reactions
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Poor memory
Rapid Heart Beat
Rashes
Seizures and Convulsions
Slurring of Speech
Swallowing Pain
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Vision Loss
Weight gain
In addition, aspartame can mimic symptoms or worsen the following diseases:
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Lupus
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
Epilepsy
Alzheimer's Disease
Birth Defects
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lymphoma
Lyme Disease
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Panic Disorder
Depression and other Psychological Disorders0
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