wish to diet but cant give up on pepsi

toxikon wrote: »

loseweigjtlol wrote: »

I heard diet one is bad for teeth
I wish to cut calories in other things but people say its not about the calories its the sugar im not sure should I continue drinking but just diet one ?

Nope, opposite actually. Sugary drinks can damage your teeth and diet pop doesn't have sugar in it. Both are still fairly acidic though, so it wouldn't hurt to swish some water in your mouth after drinking either.

Diet sodas are just as bad for your teeth as non-diet colas. I found several studies backing this up including these mentions:

"...In what sounds like the creepiest experiment ever, researchers from University of Melbourne's Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre exposed extracted human molars to 15 beverages, including regular sodas, sports drinks, milk, and three sugar-free sodas. After a good soak, they examined all the teeth, checking for changes in calcium levels, weight, and surface damage.

Surprisingly, there was no significant difference between damage caused by sugary and sugar-free drinks. (Only milk caused negligible damage.) But experts think they know what's up: Unlike sugar-sweetened sodas, which promote the growth of bacteria that lead to tooth decay and cavities, sugar-free sodas contain ingredients that cause dental erosion, a process that strips away tooth enamel, ultimately exposing the soft and suuuuuper sensitive insides of the tooth. The biggest offenders appear to be phosphoric acid — a soda staple regardless of sugar content — and citric/citrate acid (I see you, Sprite). Both ingredients bond with calcium, which ultimately weakens teeth, makes them feel chalky against the tongue, and causes tooth sensitivity, among other issues."

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/news/a50116/diet-coke-harms-teeth/

"....Although they often contain no sugar, diet sodas usually cause about the same amount of dental erosion as regular sodas. Matthew M. Rodgers, DDS; and J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, PhD, FADM, FRSC, researchers at the University of Michigan, compared the eroding effects of regular sodas and diet sodas on teeth and found very little difference. For example, after 14 days of exposure to regular Coca Cola, 2.8 mg/cm² of tooth enamel had dissolved, and diet Coca Cola dissolved a little over 3 mg/cm² of tooth enamel in the same amount of time."

http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/oral-health/basics/nutrition-and-oral-health/article/sugar-free-drinks-are-they-safe-for-teeth-0115

Aspartame.(Diet) Soda is bad but diet soda is worse.

If you need the Pepsi, then cut down the amount, drink it less often, or substitute it. Keep in mind that fructose is metabolized in the liver much like alcohol.