Feeling Hungry? Drink Diet Coke

These Diet Coke threads never disappoint.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198711053171903

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03259846

http://agrariancrisis.in/tag/biosafety/

http://zerotoherotv.com/page/58/?blogs_mode=last&bx_videos_mode=last&option=com_content&view=section&id=4&Itemid=15&status=approved&albumType=bx_videos&page=315&per_page=6

All articles from peer-reviewed journals .

Aspartame did in fact begin it's life as a pesticide. There have been many cases reported of aspartame poisoning. Granted, a lot of things we consume have dangers, especially in excess. I limit my diet sodas to once a week, if that much.

Drink it if you wish, don't if you don't. But I do believe in being aware of what we consume.

You are wasting your energy. There are too many people here, and everywhere, that truly believe that if something is bad for our health it would NEVER be put in food, personal care products, cleaners, etc etc. Besides, isn't the FDA totally protecting us? Don't they only have the best interests of the public in mind, and they would never put the interests of corporations above public safety? Come on now, that just isn't possible this day in age where money is more important than people. Impossible.

I realize some folks just can't bear the idea of a huge company like oh, say- Monsanto- influencing the FDA and USDA both and lining their pockets to get their foods passed. The FDA and USDA may have been founded with the right intentions( and maybe not.., who knows?) But they certainly do not have the general public's best interest in mind now.

Do a little research on that company ALONE and find out more than you'll ever want to know.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but diet Coke is absolutely horrible for you. Excessive amounts can lead to kidney problems, rotting teeth, and obestity...yes. obesity.

If you're hungry, eat a healthy snack...hummus and fresh veggies. An apple with almond butter.

Sometimes hunger pangs is actually your body saying it's dehydrated. Have a big glass of water.

And if you are eating small meals every two hours you won't have a problem

Here's one link of MANY that shows just how bad it is for you.

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/7-side-effects-of-drinking-diet-soda

I was wondering how long it was going to take before the scare tactics were going to surface in this thread.

Sorry if it was percieved as scary; I'd rather be informed than anything. But I did provide some better alternatives to drinking diet coke. Like healthy food. Water.

Diet Coke does not scare me, but others continue to use scare tactics to persuade others that if they drink diet coke (or other items with aspartame) they are going to have all of these horrible issues. If you want to be informed, research something other then msn.

Don't see as a scare tactic then. See it as information and then decide for yourself. Regardless of the source: MSN, FOX, CNN, BBC, Washington Times, LA times, the information is out there. I'd be more than happy to pull up peer-reviewed journals and articles from an educational institution or research facility if you like. Of course, anything in excess is bad for you. But being this is a public site and a public bulletin, then expect opposing views

I realize this is a public forum and there will be opposing views. I also believe that incorrect information should be corrected and others are open to make their own decisions. I choose to not use media sites as a source of information, so we will have to agree to disagree.

As I stated in a prior post, I'd be happy to pull up peer-reviewed journal articles from educational institutions and research facilities. Yes, media sites tend to deliver "bias" information. But as I mentioned earlier, the information is pretty common and all pretty much say the same thing for a simple topic as this. If my post and link can encourage someone to continue research and find opposing information from various sources, then great!
Now, if we were on the subject of dairy and how it can lead to prostate cancer and osteoporosis, ya better believe I'll bust out peer-reviewed medical journals for that.
Yes we can agree to disagree, that's why we are on a public forum to discuss our views

Wait, I thought Diet Coke was poison?!?!


WHO HAS THE ANSWERS??

Caffeine at night is smart and right. Sleeping is for the weak.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but diet Coke is absolutely horrible for you. Excessive amounts can lead to kidney problems, rotting teeth, and obestity...yes. obesity.

If you're hungry, eat a healthy snack...hummus and fresh veggies. An apple with almond butter.

Sometimes hunger pangs is actually your body saying it's dehydrated. Have a big glass of water.

And if you are eating small meals every two hours you won't have a problem

Here's one link of MANY that shows just how bad it is for you.

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/7-side-effects-of-drinking-diet-soda

I was wondering how long it was going to take before the scare tactics were going to surface in this thread.

Sorry if it was percieved as scary; I'd rather be informed than anything. But I did provide some better alternatives to drinking diet coke. Like healthy food. Water.

Diet Coke does not scare me, but others continue to use scare tactics to persuade others that if they drink diet coke (or other items with aspartame) they are going to have all of these horrible issues. If you want to be informed, research something other then msn.

Don't see as a scare tactic then. See it as information and then decide for yourself. Regardless of the source: MSN, FOX, CNN, BBC, Washington Times, LA times, the information is out there. I'd be more than happy to pull up peer-reviewed journals and articles from an educational institution or research facility if you like. Of course, anything in excess is bad for you. But being this is a public site and a public bulletin, then expect opposing views

I realize this is a public forum and there will be opposing views. I also believe that incorrect information should be corrected and others are open to make their own decisions. I choose to not use media sites as a source of information, so we will have to agree to disagree.

As I stated in a prior post, I'd be happy to pull up peer-reviewed journal articles from educational institutions and research facilities. Yes, media sites tend to deliver "bias" information. But as I mentioned earlier, the information is pretty common and all pretty much say the same thing for a simple topic as this. If my post and link can encourage someone to continue research and find opposing information from various sources, then great!
Now, if we were on the subject of dairy and how it can lead to prostate cancer and osteoporosis, ya better believe I'll bust out peer-reviewed medical journals for that.
Yes we can agree to disagree, that's why we are on a public forum to discuss our views

Hmmm. I was not aware that dairy was so horrible either.....anyway....agree to disagree.

ETA: You could start a thread on the dairy subject. (so this thread doesn't get off topic.) :ohwell:

I will agree with the obesity aspect of Diet Coke as my ex-mother-in-law drank only Diet Coke and she weighed over 400 lbs. That and the aspartame is horrible for your body.

Wait, I thought Diet Coke was poison?!?!


WHO HAS THE ANSWERS??

My boobs. Particularly Righty. Want to ask her?

*leaning in close, whispering "tell me all about the universe, you beautiful breast, you"*

For some people that is not a good idea. See the artificial sweetener makes some people crave sweets. The body knows it's fake and then wants the real thing. Thats why lot of people have a cookie or cake & diet coke! lol.