Is diet pop really that bad??

mlcharb · October 2012

There are so many mixed reviews on diet pop (soda) and how good/bad it is for you. If it's not something that's being drank on regular occurence, is it really that bad for you (aspartame?) Do you guys normally just spend the calories on a regular pop (soda?) I like the occasional coke zero but couldn't imagine using 160 calories for a regular coke. I'm so torn.

DesireeLovesOrganic · October 2012

Does it have to be one or the other? Water is awesome. LOL!

mlcharb · October 2012

Very true! I am enjoying my water these days but sometimes I crave the pop!

tameko2 · October 2012

Depends on who you ask. And on you.

Some people find that any sweet, even fake sweets, makes it harder for them to control their overall eating habits. Some people do not and enjoy diet soda regularly.

in terms of artificial sweeteners, the old cancer studies were done by injecting rats with some insane amount, like 300% of their body weight in artificial sweetener. In a very short time frame. It would take a LOT of diet soda to get to that level. ITs probably fine.

*cue someone else coming in to tell you how diet soda is the debil*

RedWeb · October 2012

Nope. I love 7 up free. 6 calories per can. Hasn't stopped me losing 70lbs. If you don't like artificial sweeteners don't drink them. Otherwise no problem.

Nieninque · October 2012

It really shouldn't affect your weight loss, but it eats the enamel on your teeth just the same.

sarah5423 · October 2012

I've never really paid any attention to these threads as cutting out diet soda was never an issue to me - I'm happy to have just water, tea and coffee.

BUT.... on Saturday night I went out with some friends ( I don't venture out very often) and they were all drinking alcohol - as I rarely drink now I didn't want to look completely the odd one out by drinking just plain old water so my drink of choice for the night was diet coke, of which I had 3 regular size glasses - no calories and I didn't feel too out of place - great you would think!

The next morning I woke up with my face, lips and hands very swollen, I felt like I had been on the vodka all night and overall felt rubbish. I needed almost double my normal water intake to combat the effects of the diet coke that day.

Now this is just me and everyone is different but it certainly made me highly aware of the effects diet soda can have on the body!

warsenic · October 2012

I feel like that as someone that usually drinks water or decaf tea, I'd just rather spend the cals on a normal soda, which is usually once a month.

The only scary thing I've noticed is my reaction to caffiene. I drink a pepsi yesterday and I was off the walls. Still kind of am.

cthready · October 2012

It is so bad for you!!! It weakens your bones and the ingredinets in it casue cancer, they also posin your body and it maes it harder for you body to lose weight becasue it has extra toxins.

Two things I'd recommend you to do-

1.) Watch 'Hungry for Change' on Youtube- it gives you all the info on how cool drinks affect your body.

2.) Grab some Isagenix 'Want More Energy' satchets, they are low cals, high in vitamins and taste like orange pop.

I woul dsteer clear of it- when coke is transported from the manufacturers to the bottlers the truck must display 'Hazardous Chemical' signs, love your body- don't put that stuff in it!

You could just mix fresh juice with mineral water if you really wanted.

kimothy38 · October 2012

My trainer asked me to cut out diet drinks for a month and I didn't see what the point was. From my perspective they don't have any calories so what's the issue. It didn't really occur to me at the time the chemicals that those drinks are filled with. So stopped drinking them for a month then thought I'd pick up where I left off. But I couldn't. I've completely lost my taste for diet coke and coke zero - I can't stand it now. Diet lemonade is ok but I keep that as an occassional drink not every day like I used to. My perspective has changed from calorie counting to nutritional benefit and diet drinks don't have any benefit. So it really depends on how you want to treat your body. Remember, it's what you do most of the time that affects your health, not what you sometimes.

MyM0wM0w · October 2012

It depends if you mind drinking something that can strip RUST off of metal and can be used to strip wallpaper.....

There is also speculation that it 'feeds' the addiction to sugar, as do all artificial sweeteners.

Once you're off it for a while and try it again you'll be able to taste the chemicals in it. Blech.

jmunrath · October 2012

The chemicals in artificial sweetener (just like caffeine, for that matter) affect everyone differently. I drink one diet soda a day, and it has never affected me. Other people can't handle aspartame or sucralose, and they should stay away from it. Know your body, and know what to avoid.

And the only reason for those "Hazardous Materials" signs on the Coke trucks is in case of an accident, they don't want thousands of gallons of Coke going into the stormwater system; that tells them that it needs to be contained and cleaned up. You wouldn't want thousands of gallons of ANYTHING (except for water) going into the stormwater system.

txylxr · October 2012

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS- they make diet coke that's sweetened with splenda! I used to drink coke all the time, then switched to diet and but with the relation of aspartame and cancer I knew I had to give it up. Now I have maybe a couple cans of it a week just when i'm craving one. So, if you really need your diet coke fix look for the kind with spendla

Robin_Bin · October 2012

saraann4 · October 2012

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nicolee_2014 · October 2012

People will say diet pop is bad because of the chemicals but ya know - smoking is bad, people still do it, drugs are bad, people still do it.

Unless it's giving you some serious side affects then just keep drinking it.

WendyTerry420 · October 2012

Yes! It tastes horrible! Blech!

Oh, you weren't talking about the taste......:blushing:

:laugh: :drinker:

ElizaRoche · October 2012

if we stopped eating everything thats dangerous or that can cause cancer I swear to God we would be eating only carrots... no, wait, carrots and all those fertilizings they use :noway: .......
Seriously, anything in moderation wont hurt you. For some ppl there is a diff reason tho, if they drink them they find it harder to control their sugar cravings, if thats you, then avoid it, or drink it at your own risk :laugh:

litatura · October 2012

I used to be a big pop drinker, but now I allow myself one mini can of Diet Coke a day. It keeps my craving for pop at bay and it hasn't hampered my weight loss. Sure, diet pop isn't good for you, but I'm not going to beat myself up over a mini can that's only like 200 mls.

ElizaRoche · October 2012

People will say diet pop is bad because of the chemicals but ya know - smoking is bad, people still do it, drugs are bad, people still do it.

Unless it's giving you some serious side affects then just keep drinking it.

THANK YOU :drinker: (cheers with diet coke

:laugh: )

citygirl04 · October 2012

In moderation. Just not when you're drinking it continuously.

kgrinnewald2012 · October 2012

I drink it, and I'm still losing. People say it cause cancer, but do not realize the amount you would have to drink like ALOT.

terpsfan78 · October 2012

People will say diet pop is bad because of the chemicals but ya know - smoking is bad, people still do it, drugs are bad, people still do it.

Unless it's giving you some serious side affects then just keep drinking it.

What incredibly bad reasoning. Both of your examples kill people on a regular basis.

moussyk · October 2012

yes it increases appetite you are better off with a little bit a suguar than the chemicals if you are a diabetic it can throw your suguar off

:drinker:

SabrinaAbney · October 2012

If it's not one thing killing us it will be another were all dying a little bit everyday so enjoy life and if that means having a diet coke have one.

Spartan_Maker · October 2012

In my view, the issue is trifling.

LaReindeer · October 2012

You already know what to do. Are you asking because your not sure or are you hoping someone will make the right post so you can feel justified?
..... "just sayin" .

meggyannpt · October 2012

I grew up in a family that drinks a TON of diet pepsi, so I did too. Since I went off to college, I've periodically switched off soda and stuck to mostly water. I notice whenever I try to drink soda after it's been a while, it makes me feel sick. No major skin reaction, but most of the time I just get an upset stomach. If I drink it more frequently, I don't notice it as much.

Something to consider: imagine how much money you save by drinking water than buying a soda every day! (Not to mention being better hydrated!)

Really, it is like anything else, moderation is key!

Nerdybreisawesome · October 2012

The chemicals in artificial sweetener (just like caffeine, for that matter) affect everyone differently. I drink one diet soda a day, and it has never affected me. Other people can't handle aspartame or sucralose, and they should stay away from it. Know your body, and know what to avoid.

And the only reason for those "Hazardous Materials" signs on the Coke trucks is in case of an accident, they don't want thousands of gallons of Coke going into the stormwater system; that tells them that it needs to be contained and cleaned up. You wouldn't want thousands of gallons of ANYTHING (except for water) going into the stormwater system.

Actually the finished product does not need a hazmat placard. Only the co2 tanks. My husband has delivered many finished coke products and carries a hazmat License and never needed to put a hazmat placard on deliveriesof coke or other soda products.

cthready · October 2012

[/quote] And the only reason for those "Hazardous Materials" signs on the Coke trucks is in case of an accident, they don't want thousands of gallons of Coke going into the stormwater system; that tells them that it needs to be contained and cleaned up. You wouldn't want thousands of gallons of ANYTHING (except for water) going into the stormwater system.
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Why don't they put the signs on trucks transporting milk if that is the true reason?

Sarge516 · October 2012

It's OK in moderation IMO. Drinking diet soda hasn't impeded my success.

I drink mostly water, but have about one diet soda a day. Different folks, different strokes.

Is diet pop really that bad??

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