Diet pop - is it really bad for you?
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So far, I have no reason to believe that diet pop is truly harmful to me.
Sodium - (Diet Pepsi = 35 mg) - Even on my highest day it wouldn't account for 10% of my RDA
Caffeine - (Diet Pepsi = 35mg) - While over doing it isn't good, drinking 10 cans will still be less than 2-8oz cups of regular coffee
Aspartame - scientifically proven to be made up of elements that are already a natural part of many things we eat.
Natural Color - may dye my insides, but I can live with that one
Water - well that's what got this started!0 -
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You got it. Ignore the fear mongers. Diet soda is not going to kill you. Just make your wallet lighter (and mine too, curse the addiction!)0
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Just had my regular visit with my dentist, so I asked him about diet pop and my teeth. He said that the asorbic acid in pop will change the ph value in your saliva which creates an environment which bacteria can thrive in. Bacteria that can damage your enamel. When you drink any pop, you should not sip on it continually all day long. You are better off drinking it quicker and then follow it with some water to rinse or brush your teeth. He also said that you should make to do the same at night before bed.0
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Here is a link to a blog here http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/2014/09/real-issues-with-artificial-sweeteners/
It does give me pause because I do drink diet drinks and I have blood sugar issues. I don't think they are related, just that I should be careful with food choices. I haven't read every post but the ones I have are mostly saying use moderation and that is what this says, too.0 -
I avoid diet drinks like the plague because they contain aspartame which is a big migraine trigger for me. I gave up regular soda after being a major soda addict for years. I went cold turkey with water and it really sucked. So I started adding sparkling water to juice and then gradually reduced the amount of juice to almost nothing. I usually have one of these a day. It's my little treat. The rest is water, coffee and tea but mostly water.0
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Diet soda does not contain fructose. Fructose is a simple sugar that contains calories. If you have a diet soda that contains fructose, it is impossible for it to have zero calories.spencekelliem wrote: »I know that when I hit a dreaded weight plateau, after being stuck for weeks, i cut the diet pop and my weight started moving again - It may have 0 calories, but think about the chemicals. And it still contains fructose and there is some evidence that the body treats that just like it does plain sugar
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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/caramel-coloring-chemical-linked-to-cancer-found-in-too-high-levels-in-some-colas/
Recent research is showing that the caramel coloring could cause cancer. I linked the article since I know how folks around here love sources.
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Nothing to add, but to the OP-- your before and "in progress" picture is fantastic! good for you.0
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are you looking for a reason to keep it or give it up?0
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are you looking for a reason to keep it or give it up?
I am thrilled to be off the caffeine, delighted to have an extra 500-600mg of sodium to play with and do not miss the munchies. My teeth are happier, my body is definitely happier and I have more money.
Never going back. (I hope. Knock on wood.)
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To have an extra 500 -600 mg to play with by giving up diet soda, you must of been drinking at least 10 cans per day.
Most people do not drink that much.
What have you replaced the fluid with that has so much less sodium - given the amount of sodium in soft drinks is about the same as in most drinks, including water?
And caffeine is only in cola drinks - diet lemonade etc do not have caffeine anyway.0 -
I need diet cola to give me a much needed sweet "hit" daily.I find it keeps me off the cake and candy....most of the time.0
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really bad for me. gives me seizures.0
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Pandapotato wrote: »Nothing to add, but to the OP-- your before and "in progress" picture is fantastic! good for you.
Thanks a work in progress, but it feels good to on my way.0
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