the real deal on diet soda?

While as many of you have pointed out that Diet Coke has no sugar, it has an artificial sweetener called Aspartame, which is the ingredient that is unhealthy for you. Below I have posted a link to a really great article explaining exactly what Aspartame is and what it can do to the body. I think if I tried to summarize it up I would do it an injustice, so I highly suggest reading about it.

http://aspartame.mercola.com/

Aspartame in diet soda is harmless.

To be fair, I don't think we can say that with certainty, but I haven't seen any long term studies that show either way what effect this chemical has on the body.

Just a couple interesting studies:


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15510910
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8168806
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17828671

Diet soda is loaded with the dangerous chemical Dihydrogen Monoxide. This chemical has been implicated in the deaths of more people throughout history than pretty much any other food additive, but the government still classifies it as safe. It is actually one of the major components of acid rain and inhalation in even relatively small quantities can lead to death. I even use it to remove smog residue from my airplane after flying in L.A.. Do you want that in your body?

Diet soda is loaded with the dangerous chemical Dihydrogen Monoxide. This chemical has been implicated in the deaths of more people throughout history than pretty much any other food additive, but the government still classifies it as safe. It is actually one of the major components of acid rain and inhalation in even relatively small quantities can lead to death. I even use it to remove smog residue from my airplane after flying in L.A.. Do you want that in your body?

Studies, please.

While as many of you have pointed out that Diet Coke has no sugar, it has an artificial sweetener called Aspartame, which is the ingredient that is unhealthy for you. Below I have posted a link to a really great article explaining exactly what Aspartame is and what it can do to the body. I think if I tried to summarize it up I would do it an injustice, so I highly suggest reading about it.

http://aspartame.mercola.com/

Aspartame in diet soda is harmless.

I wouldn't say it is Harmless, at least not to everyone. I for one cannot drink anything or eat anything with Aspartame in it. The result if I do is a migraine. Not a debilitating migraine but definitely an uncomfortable one. It took me a long time to figure out just what was causing my migraines... the only common denominator was the aspartame. I avoid it now like the plague and feel much better (I can't even chew gum anymore... aspartame is in MOST gums)

My 2 cents

Dihydrogen Monoxide...lol

You got someone going with that one.

I got a great laugh out of that one.

Apparently you don't know the dangers of it! Lol

Diet soda is loaded with the dangerous chemical Dihydrogen Monoxide. This chemical has been implicated in the deaths of more people throughout history than pretty much any other food additive, but the government still classifies it as safe. It is actually one of the major components of acid rain and inhalation in even relatively small quantities can lead to death. I even use it to remove smog residue from my airplane after flying in L.A.. Do you want that in your body?

LMAO. I remember a bunch of save the earth freaks signing a petition to ban it and they all signed it. lol

Sounds to me like this a heated debate! One that can't be won, similar to abortion or religion.
I would say that it's obviously better to drink water, plus healthy foods taste better with water. However, I'm sure it's fine to have a Diet Coke every once in a while, once a week maybe (and no, I don't have any proof of that), but as bad as aspertame is, I seriously doubt it will kill you if you drink one can of diet a week.

BUT, then again so no one can seem to really agree on this subject, maybe it's better to just stay away from it all together. Not sure if it's to your taste, but if I get sick of water it's nice to have a nice glass of unsweetened ice tea with a slice of lemon. It's very refreshing!

Sounds to me like this a heated debate! One that can't be won, similar to abortion or religion.
I would say that it's obviously better to drink water, plus healthy foods taste better with water. However, I'm sure it's fine to have a Diet Coke every once in a while, once a week maybe (and no, I don't have any proof of that), but as bad as aspertame is, I seriously doubt it will kill you if you drink one can of diet a week.

BUT, then again so no one can seem to really agree on this subject, maybe it's better to just stay away from it all together. Not sure if it's to your taste, but if I get sick of water it's nice to have a nice glass of unsweetened ice tea with a slice of lemon. It's very refreshing!

Lol, but yet you state "but as bad as aspartame is" after numerous studies have been posting stating otherwise.


Not trying to be rude...

I understand that those studies may have said that, and even through credible sources they may still be lies paid for by companies, and all that.

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Dowhatyouwant.

Aspartame is fine. Diet is all about calories in versus calories out. There is no insulin fairy, meal timing fairy, magic diet pill, or carbohydrate boogie man. Regular soda has calories. Diet soda does not.

Peer-reviewed science does not espouse the purported nefarious affects of aspartame.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=aspartame

You are correct, correct, correct, and correct.


I posted the exact studies above.


There are two more that I know of that I didn't post, but those should be clear enough.

But hey, what do I know. I only have a Biochem degree and lost 100 lbs and kept it off since 1995

I usually drink 1 glass of diet soda a day. It's my caffeine fix. Usually with lunch, but the rest of the day I drink water.
I don't think it's bad for you in moderation, much like anything else.

I don't have any studies or tests to prove my opinion, because it's just that. An opinon.

I think if you go with what's right for you, then that's really what's important.

I've heard many different things about it.

Honestly, aspartame gives me horrendous headaches, so I avoid it at all costs. As for hindering weight loss, I don't know that it really hinders it. Would we be better off without it? Of course. It's a chemical. But, I think in the scheme of life - there are worse things than diet pop or even regular pop. If you drink it in moderation, I think you'll be fine.

I drink coffee as my source of caffeine (and I occasionally have a sugar free energy drink too!) because I tried to give up caffeine and I can't do it. I turn into a ogre. LOL

Aspartame is fine. Diet is all about calories in versus calories out. There is no insulin fairy, meal timing fairy, magic diet pill, or carbohydrate boogie man. Regular soda has calories. Diet soda does not.

Peer-reviewed science does not espouse the purported nefarious affects of aspartame.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=aspartame

You are correct, correct, correct, and correct.


I posted the exact studies above.


There are two more that I know of that I didn't post, but those should be clear enough.

But hey, what do I know. I only have a Biochem degree and lost 100 lbs and kept it off since 1995

Biochem...does that have anything to do with science?



;-)

Aspartame is fine. Diet is all about calories in versus calories out. There is no insulin fairy, meal timing fairy, magic diet pill, or carbohydrate boogie man. Regular soda has calories. Diet soda does not.

Peer-reviewed science does not espouse the purported nefarious affects of aspartame.

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=aspartame

WHAT! I went to your link and the first study I clicked on (not cuz I went down the list looking for one to prove you wrong, I clicked the most relevent one I saw: "Effect of long term intake of aspartame on antioxidant defense status in liver.") concludes in their abstract that long term intake of aspartame can reduce the antioxidant potential of liver cells! Rather an important function in a liver...

I can't believe I'm even joining this argument. I don't frankly care. I was just curious to see some actual peer reviewed studies for a change.

Alright, 2nd link I click, "Effects of artificial sweeteners on body weight, food and drink intake" concludes that mice consuming aspartame (or other artificial no cal sweeteners) gained more weight eating the same amount of food compared to controls. And I am forced to conclude that you are making one argument and posting evidence that supports the other side.