How bad is diet coke for me?

The question I've been afraid to ask! I used to only drink regular coke. Now I have one glass of diet coke a day and the rest is water. There's no way I'm giving it up.

I don't drink diet drinks because of the sodium. Use Stevia to sweeten my ice and hot tea.

Only drink coke in my rum :drinker:

I don't know one over the other I don't drink sodas at all because of the excess sodium and I retain water big time. There are lots of opinions on carbonated drinks period. In Moderation I would say to anyone consuming them.

its horrible, Im trying to give it up myself but since I used to drink it all the time I got adddicted to it. I try to drink coffee and tea instead now, and avoid everything artifical

I really like Diet Coke...I usually have a cup of it once a week as a treat. I haven't experienced any problems from drinking it.

I don't drink diet drinks because of the sodium. Use Stevia to sweeten my ice and hot tea.

I don't drink diet soda very often, but 40mg per can (diet coke) is not all that much sodium.

Research acesuflame potassium (or K) if you wish

Not sure if this helps.......................................(and it might not be true!!!! but thought it was interesting)

Water or Coke?

COKE

#1. In many states the highway patrol carries
two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from
the highway after a car accident.

#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke
and it will be gone in two days.

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the
toilet bowland let the 'real thing' sit for one hour,
then flush clean The citric acid in Coke removes
stains from vitreous china.

#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds
Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour
a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble
away the corrosion.

#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola
to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into
the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.
Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix
with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

#8... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke
into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run
through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen
grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your
windshield.

WATER

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
(Likely applies to half the world population)

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of
Washington study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of
water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain
for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8.. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of
colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast
cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water
you should drink every day?

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1 the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric
acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major
contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the
commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place
cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean
engines of the trucks for about 20 years!


Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or Coke?!

:drinker:

Not sure if this helps.......................................(and it might not be true!!!! but thought it was interesting)

Water or Coke?

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Lots of misinformation there.

http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/acid.asp

i always have at least one can of diet juice a day, sometimes 3 or 4,
calorie wise its not too bad but im sure there will be someoene who has or will post all the bad things about it..... BUT it wont stop me drinking it. lol
think a can of diet coke is 3 cals per can..... suits me

I expect it's OK when it forms part of a balanced diet!

I might just rephrase your question slightly: how good is Diet Coke for you? That's why I stopped drinking it. It's not so much that it's evil, but it certainly isn't doing anything particularly good for you.

I am confused about diet coke is it as bad as drinking regular soda? People tell me mixed things I have 1 can for dinner and 1 can for lunch ..but I also drink plenty of water..should I eliminate it out of my diet?

Personally, I would eliminate it from my diet and stick to water but that's just me! I am sure that it is just as bad as regular soda in some other way besides calories. If you can't do it cold turkey, try to drop down to one a day then maybe half a can then to none. Good luck

Another controversial issue so I'll just skip reading all the replies and add my own .02. Nope. Drinking tons of it. Bad. Drinking some here or there along with lots of water, fresh fruits, veggies, nope. I don't believe in cutting anything out completely that you enjoy. Just don't chug it by the 2 liters.