Is Diet Coke bad for the body?
Replies
-
I don't drink any sodas at all!! I would maybe just give it up.0
-
[/quote ] " I really don't care that you think you know something about science when science is proven wrong every day.".. .
[/quote]
This quote just proves my point exactly. Science is a method of inquiry and it is not "proven wrong". Sometimes new scientific evidence presents itself that reveals things previously unknown, but your statement simply demonstrates that you don't know how scientific method works.0 -
What professorRAT said. I knew that and I'm just a middle school teacher. *smh*
All of you Diet Coke haters can keep hating...it's just more for me.0 -
Hmmm some studies say that it results in nervous system problems....
I don't touch it.0 -
All I know is that I used to drink 6-8 cans a day and drank nothing else. I gave it up completely 3 months ago. The problem I had with major swelling in my feet and ankles totally went away and has not come back.0
-
Diet soda will keep you fat. Here is why: the artificial sugars cause your body to crave sugar, therefore increasing your appetite after drinking it. The artificial ingredients make you hold onto belly fat. Have you ever noticed that most people who drink diet sodas are overweight?0
-
You crave what you eat. And your body doesn't know artificial sweeteners from real sugar, from the standpoint that sweetness causing cravings for foods that aren't beneficial.
That being said, I still drink Diet Pepsi. I just do it knowingly now. And if I see over time that it's causing me to continue craving the stuff I'm trying to avoid, I will have to cut it out.0 -
Hmmm some studies say that it results in nervous system problems....
I don't touch it.
I'm not familiar with nervous system issues -- do you have any links to those studies?
Thanks!0 -
Re: fat people drinking diet soda
"Correlation does not imply causation" is a phrase used in science and statistics to emphasize that a correlation between two variables does not necessarily imply that one causes the other. [1][2] Many statistical tests calculate correlation between variables. A few go further and calculate the likelihood of a true causal relationship; examples are the Granger causality test and convergent cross mapping.
Thank you, Wiki...0 -
Have you ever noticed that most people who drink sodas are overweight?
Fixed it for you.
Actually,Have you ever noticed that most people are overweight?
There we go. That's perfect.0 -
Diet soda will keep you fat. Here is why: the artificial sugars cause your body to crave sugar, therefore increasing your appetite after drinking it. The artificial ingredients make you hold onto belly fat. Have you ever noticed that most people who drink diet sodas are overweight?
I can't say I disagree with what you've said, since I said much the same thing about artifical sweetening. But your statement that most people who drink diet sodas are overweight being evidence of artificial ingredients causing you to hold onto belly fat is faulty logic. There can be a correlation between over weight people and diet soda consumption, but that doesn't prove causation.
For what it's worth.0 -
I used to drink coke often a few years back... but I agree with a few comments about the sensitivity with the teeth and enamel...however the worst thing is drinking anything with aspartane... all you need to do is google that and you will see the harm it does to humans!!!!
I used to drink caffeine free diet coke and my skin was itchy all the time... a friend brought it to my attention she worked in the medical industry and I was shocked... I went cold turkey off that stuff and so many issues I was feeling with itchy skin and restlessness went away... chemicals that are being put in food and beverages are very bad for so many reasons.. the body can handle sugar better than these chemical additives... you could spend all day reading about it ... just come off it and you will see the difference... I too make water my drink of choice !!0 -
Re: fat people drinking diet soda
"Correlation does not imply causation" is a phrase used in science and statistics to emphasize that a correlation between two variables does not necessarily imply that one causes the other. [1][2] Many statistical tests calculate correlation between variables. A few go further and calculate the likelihood of a true causal relationship; examples are the Granger causality test and convergent cross mapping.
Thank you, Wiki...
You and I had the same thought (see my post above...)!
0 -
anything with that many chemicals in it isn't good for you. but it tastes good, and is a good treat once in awhile. i personally have a diet coke addiction, so i keep it as a treat!
0 -
I used to drink 6-8 cans of diet Coke a day. I didn't drink anything else. I gave it up completely 3 months ago and all I know is that the problem I used to have with my feet and ankles swelling up almost double went away about 4 days after I stopped and has not returned.0
-
" I really don't care that you think you know something about science when science is proven wrong every day.".. .
[/quote]
This quote just proves my point exactly. Science is a method of inquiry and it is not "proven wrong". Sometimes new scientific evidence presents itself that reveals things previously unknown, but your statement simply demonstrates that you don't know how scientific method works.
[/quote]
^^ This! Science isn't some all-powerful being with an opinion. Science is about the method of gathering information and obtaining knowledge. It doesn't have an agenda, contrary to what a lot of people seem to think (note: I'm not saying various researchers/labs don't have an agenda), and if sound evidence arises that disputes current scientific thinking, the thinking will be altered to incorporate the new evidence. You can't prove it wrong.0 -
since the human body is not made to process chemicals, nor does it produce those on its own, they should be avoided.
OMG OMG OMG OMG
Food is composed of chemicals and my body processes it fine. Water is a chemical and my body also seems to be able to process that.
vitamin c is a chemical
table salt is a chemical
baking powder, baking soda, etc. etc. all chemicals
riboflavin a chemical..
OMG OMG OMG
where do you people come from????/ AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH0 -
Processing chemicals is pretty much exclusively what the human body does (and it uses chemicals to do it!). You guys do know that all food is chemicals, right? And air, and water, and...0
-
since the human body is not made to process chemicals, nor does it produce those on its own, they should be avoided.
OMG OMG OMG OMG
Food is composed of chemicals and my body processes it fine. Water is a chemical and my body also seems to be able to process that.
vitamin c is a chemical
table salt is a chemical
baking powder, baking soda, etc. etc. all chemicals
riboflavin a chemical..
OMG OMG OMG
where do you people come from????/ AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Ah, you beat me to it. Wow.0 -
Surgeon General's Warning states:
Diet Coke can lead to excessive gas, bloating, and caffiene related hyperactivity.
Diet Coke is deadly when a full can is stepped on while walking down the stairs with arms full of groceries.
Diet Coke can cause weight gain if you are holding a six pack during weigh ins.
Diet Coke is evil.0 -
You bet cha!!! Way too much sodium and it eats away at your stomach lining. Google it and you'll change to tea and water!!!0
-
Diet soda will keep you fat. Here is why: the artificial sugars cause your body to crave sugar, therefore increasing your appetite after drinking it. The artificial ingredients make you hold onto belly fat. Have you ever noticed that most people who drink diet sodas are overweight?
Ever think that maybe that may be the case as skinny people don't care about losing weight? How do you know the overweight people drinking diet sodas aren't in the process of losing weight, with their diet soda being part of the process?0 -
You bet cha!!! Way too much sodium and it eats away at your stomach lining. Google it and you'll change to tea and water!!!
Google anything and you can find what you want to find.
What you need is to find peer reviewed articles from scientific journals.
Did you know Diet Coke is full of a chemical called dihydrogen monoxide? google that and you will find this really cool site http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html It is full of facts. Real facts.
go look. I'll wait for you here.0 -
From that link:
"What is the link between Dihydrogen Monoxide and school violence?
A recent stunning revelation is that in every single instance of violence in our country's schools, including infamous shootings in high schools in Denver and Arkansas, Dihydrogen Monoxide was involved. In fact, DHMO is often very available to students of all ages within the assumed safe confines of school buildings. None of the school administrators with which we spoke could say for certain how much of the substance is in use within their very hallways."
Errmm, what were we saying about causation and correlation?
I'm sure there was water at each of those incidents, and chocolate and other stuff. Hardly proves it was responsible!0 -
Aspartame is made of three basic components: 40 percent aspartic acid, 50 percent phenylalanine and 10 percent methanol. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a deadly neurotoxin that breaks down into formaldehyde in the body, according to Dr. Mercola. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are both amino acids that affect neurotransmitters in the brain by destroying neurons. Dr. Russell L. Blaylock, a professor of neurosurgery at the Medical University of Mississippi, categorizes aspartame as an "excitotoxin" because it stimulates, or "excites", neural cells to death
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/345549-caffeine-and-aspartame-side-effects-in-diet-soda/#ixzz2926FVhsJ
enough said !!!! and thats only the bit about aspartame0 -
It can be bad for the body. its corrosive to the teeth. It contains aspertame sweetener which interferes with your potassium absorption (potassium helps your muscles contract) so as long as you dont have any heart, blood pressure problems its probably ok in moderation. I cant do aspertame because of extreme headaches. Oh and also as long as you do not have PKU which you are typically checked at birth for that.0
-
Diet Coke broke into my house and committed acts of vandalism!0
-
http://www.mcmanweb.com/diet_coke.html
Talks about the problems with aspartame, which has really been found to cause/increase depression and other problems, even suspected of contributing to brain tumours. I stuck to natural junk food personally, since the chemicals mess me up and don't do anything good or fun for me.0 -
The thing is...does anyone really care? People will go on doing stuff even though they know it is wrong/ bad for them (I.e. Smoking)...because they are stubborn. As for me, I only get 2 ten minute breaks for working 8 hours, and I find that my Coke Zero on my second break forces me to sit down and relax. So, if my job doesn't kill me first (most likely from stress), then just let
Diet Pop try.. 0 -
Ugh.Aspartame is made of three basic components: 40 percent aspartic acid, 50 percent phenylalanine and 10 percent methanol. Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a deadly neurotoxin that breaks down into formaldehyde in the body, according to Dr. Mercola. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are both amino acids that affect neurotransmitters in the brain by destroying neurons. Dr. Russell L. Blaylock, a professor of neurosurgery at the Medical University of Mississippi, categorizes aspartame as an "excitotoxin" because it stimulates, or "excites", neural cells to death
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/345549-caffeine-and-aspartame-side-effects-in-diet-soda/#ixzz2926FVhsJ
enough said !!!! and thats only the bit about aspartame
1. Livestrong is not a reliable source. They don't actually verify any of the references or articles for factual accuracy.
2. There is no methanol in aspartame, it's a byproduct of the human body metabolizing it, not an ingredient. It also happens to be a normal metabolic byproduct of human metabolism. Your body is breaking things down into methanol, then breaking the methanol into formic acid, then formaldehyde, then eliminating it from the body in your breath 24 hours a day.
3. There is no medical evidence that aspartame is at all toxic to the brain. In fact, aspartic acid, the main ingredient in aspartame, IS AN AMINO ACID THAT THE BODY PRODUCES CONSTANTLY. The other ingredient is phenylalanine, an essential amino acid that you must eat in order to live. Four ounces of chicken breast contain the same amount of aspartic acid and phenylalanine as 25 cans of diet soda. If aspartame is so evil and bad, should all the chicken, pork, beef, beans, tofu, etc that we eat kill us all that much faster?
If aspartic acid kills neurotransmitters, than your body must be slaughtering them, as it makes way more aspartic acid than you'd ever be able to drink from diet soda. Also, another great source of aspartic acid? Avocados. And we all know how much avocados kill brain cells...0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 430 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions