Diet sodas are not bad after all!!!

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  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Um, aspartame? Just because it doesn't make you fat doesn't mean it's not bad for you....

    lol....mkay
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Yes they are.

    Nope!

    Yes they are! :flowerforyou:
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    Um, aspartame? Just because it doesn't make you fat doesn't mean it's not bad for you....

    I have yet to see one reliable source that proves it is bad for humans. Over and over again it has been shown to be safe in moderate amounts.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    Yes they are.

    Nope!

    Yes they are! :flowerforyou:

    They are not nearly as good as drinking water, tea or even a glass of fresh juice but they are not terrible for you provided you don't have any medical issues regarding the ingredients within them.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Sodas whether they are regular or diet are nothing more than a can or bottle full of artificial color, flavor, and various other chemicals. Sodas, especially diet varieties, are NOT good for you.
  • Woomytron
    Woomytron Posts: 253 Member
    Once in awhile isn't going to hurt you. Don't like it, then don't drink it.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I drink Diet soda daily. No credible research has shown a causal link between aspartame and negative health, until some does, I will continue drinking diet soda. Helps me with sweets cravings and keeps me full longer.

    Also, in for the lolz...
  • kingscrown
    kingscrown Posts: 615 Member
    January 2012 I decided to stop diet soda just for one month to give myself a clean slate. Fully intended to drink more diet soda. After 2 weeks I couldn't believe how much better I felt in the craving sweets department. My cravings were reduced by half. So, I just kept it up. Nearly, 1 1/2 years later I'm still soda free. Now my husband doesn't find he has any problems as a result of drink diet soda. So, I say whatever works for you. Give yourself a month off. If you don't feel different then you're one of the one's that can handle it.
  • 2FatToRun
    2FatToRun Posts: 810 Member
    If you want fullness drink a nutriblast no fake sugars or sweetners just pure nature :D I had to cut mine down to a little 8 oz servings, whenever I get a sweet craving or start to feel hungry between meals I grab some I premade that morning or the day before and drink it. So much better for you in every way...also I noticed Dannon removed aspartame from their light and fit yogurt....if it was all that great why would they do that? I love Dr Pepper and even diet Dr Pepper but I love my life more and not knowing for sure is enough for me to stick to the for sure foods.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    I drink Diet soda daily. No credible research has shown a causal link between aspartame and negative health, until some does, I will continue drinking diet soda. Helps me with sweets cravings and keeps me full longer.

    Also, in for the lolz...

    Careful....don't you know there is a massive cover-up conspiracy between FDA and beverage/artificial sweetener companies to make us *THINK* that they are safe.
  • Roll_Tide_Meg
    Roll_Tide_Meg Posts: 255 Member
    Hate to say it but they are (I used to love them as well and would love for this to be true)! My mother had symptoms of lupus and of diabetes with no risk factors. She went to the doctor and was tested for everything under the sun. Oh and she couldn't eat cheese without her stomach being really messed up. She got her test results back and SURPRISE, nothing was wrong with her but she felt terrible...so why? Because she was drinking about 5 diet cokes a day...she has stopped for the past few weeks and she is back to normal...don't tell me they aren't bad! She was also losing her memory and scarey stuff like that...not anymore. I stopped drinking them and stopped having headaches and my head was more clear and I was thinking faster and clearer. Sorry but this is untrue. Please don't fall victim.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Hate to say it but they are (I used to love them as well and would love for this to be true)! My mother had symptoms of lupus and of diabetes with no risk factors. She went to the doctor and was tested for everything under the sun. Oh and she couldn't eat cheese without her stomach being really messed up. She got her test results back and SURPRISE, nothing was wrong with her but she felt terrible...so why? Because she was drinking about 5 diet cokes a day...she has stopped for the past few weeks and she is back to normal...don't tell me they aren't bad! She was also losing her memory and scarey stuff like that...not anymore. I stopped drinking them and stopped having headaches and my head was more clear and I was thinking faster and clearer. Sorry but this is untrue. Please don't fall victim.

    n=2

    solid sample size
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    Why is diet soda being discussed on a food and nutrition forum? It is neither and shouldn't belong here.

    I'm glad you found an article to justify your addiction to diet soda. Enjoy.
    Lol, it's consumed as a drink, so discussing it is appropriate. I've drank it for 25 years and have justified from my personal use, scientific studies and my physicals that it's fine in moderation. Rather drink it than get hooked on a higher calorie drink. but thanks for letting us know that you're much better than everyone else here.:noway:

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    Um, aspartame? Just because it doesn't make you fat doesn't mean it's not bad for you....
    Better give up citrus fruit since it's turns into formaldehyde in the body then.................:laugh:

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  • NicoleMensigg
    NicoleMensigg Posts: 40 Member
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    lol....
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    Um, aspartame? Just because it doesn't make you fat doesn't mean it's not bad for you....
    Better give up citrus fruit since it's turns into formaldehyde in the body then.................:laugh:

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    Vitamin F? Pretty sure thats in my multi.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    Hate to say it but they are (I used to love them as well and would love for this to be true)! My mother had symptoms of lupus and of diabetes with no risk factors. She went to the doctor and was tested for everything under the sun. Oh and she couldn't eat cheese without her stomach being really messed up. She got her test results back and SURPRISE, nothing was wrong with her but she felt terrible...so why? Because she was drinking about 5 diet cokes a day...she has stopped for the past few weeks and she is back to normal...don't tell me they aren't bad! She was also losing her memory and scarey stuff like that...not anymore. I stopped drinking them and stopped having headaches and my head was more clear and I was thinking faster and clearer. Sorry but this is untrue. Please don't fall victim.
    Not ALL people are "safe" from it. Some have reactions, but for the general population, it's not been deemed harmful if taken in moderation.

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  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    This topic again...always a cycle
  • samanthajade124
    samanthajade124 Posts: 217 Member
    Why is diet soda being discussed on a food and nutrition forum? It is neither and shouldn't belong here.

    I'm glad you found an article to justify your addiction to diet soda. Enjoy.


    ^^^^ This. If you are serious about dieting and getting your health in order... WHY ARE YOU STILL DRINKING SODA?! No Soda is "okay" for you. End of story.
  • mamosh81
    mamosh81 Posts: 409 Member
    i usaly have a glass of pepsi zero when i have sweet gravings could be the placebo effect but it helps me for no calories
  • SirZee
    SirZee Posts: 381
    Still a lot worse than plain water.
  • Mrs_Bones
    Mrs_Bones Posts: 195 Member
    There are studies to suggest that aspartame in diet sodas are linked to neurological deficits (ex: blindness). For every study that says, "Just joking guys, it's okay!" You find another study that says the opposite. I'd rather have real sugar and count the calories than a chemical-laden beverage into my body...
  • tracieangeletti
    tracieangeletti Posts: 432 Member
    Anything in moderation is ok. I still wouldn't drink them all of the time though because I'm sure we can all agree that they are not good for you. Every once in awhile as a treat I think would be ok. Personally I can't drink them as the artificial sweeteners give me terrible headaches.
  • Icedrgn
    Icedrgn Posts: 17
    Diet soda is bad because of excitotoxins. Sorry to rain on the parade.
  • Xhell_on_heelsX
    Xhell_on_heelsX Posts: 299
    Why is diet soda being discussed on a food and nutrition forum? It is neither and shouldn't belong here.

    I'm glad you found an article to justify your addiction to diet soda. Enjoy.

    This is a little rude...but is also truthful. Why drink the soda if your body doesn't need it? Why not water? But then again...water is all I drink.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    There are studies to suggest that aspartame in diet sodas are linked to neurological deficits (ex: blindness).

    last i checked: suggest =/= prove
  • MsDmeanor
    MsDmeanor Posts: 4
    If you actually believe that then you need to have a look at the FDA info on aspartame and what it does inside your body.

    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/Jan03/012203/02P-0317_emc-000205.txt
  • lotushead
    lotushead Posts: 200 Member
    Um, aspartame? Just because it doesn't make you fat doesn't mean it's not bad for you....

    I have yet to see one reliable source that proves it is bad for humans. Over and over again it has been shown to be safe in moderate amounts.

    Clearly you haven't done enough research. That or you work for Monsanto.
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    All these studies are poorly done. There was no controls for other dietary factors. You'd need a larger sample of people with everyone in the study accurately recording every single thing they eat and drink for the length of the study and someone who can analyze the data without prejudice to get real results. Not gonna happen.

    If you tolerate diet soda, are not concerned about the acid effect on your tooth enamel, and it helps you to eat less calorie-laden food, then have some in moderation. If your aim is to keep your body as free of unnecessary chemicals as possilbe, then say no thanks.

    It's not a big issue but peole get passionate about what they want and find ways to defend their choices. Human nature.
  • lotushead
    lotushead Posts: 200 Member
    If you actually believe that then you need to have a look at the FDA info on aspartame and what it does inside your body.

    http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/03/Jan03/012203/02P-0317_emc-000205.txt

    Unfortunately the FDA isn't a good source to rely on for your health information. Sorry! I hate it too.

    "Did you know more people die from food poisoning every year in the US than were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks? And nothing is being done about it."
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