Coke Zero vs Diet Coke

How did a debate on coke zero and diet coke bring up Cancer? My mom died of cancer and she didn't drink diet soda at all..if we believed every story about everything that causes cancer..we would never get out of bed or leave the house..It's ridiculous that someone can't ask a question without being preached at..we all know that water is best but sometimes it's okay to have something different..to each their own..
Rant over..I am just sick off the cancer word constantly being thrown around...

I'd say just have a regular coke every now and again, if that's what you like. And in the end, it's better for you to just have regular sugar than the chemicals and grossness of artificial sweetener! Just my opinion. I know when I get a soda craving, which won't be often, even before the diet I drank like one can or 20 oz bottle a week, if that, but I'll have a regular coke if I want to, just plan for it in my calories.

Oh my God. Oh Lord. These comments...

I'm so glad someone posted the ingredients listed. Instead of saying, "Soda's bad. Don't drink it. Something about artificial sweeteners and cancer."

Let's list the ingredients again.

Diet Coke: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, citric acid, caffeine.

Coke Zero: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.

Gee wilikers, the main difference (other than quantities of shared ingredients) is potassium citrate and acesulfame potassium. The former ingredient is used to control the beverages acidity and is quickly flushed away through urine. Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener. Now, acesulfame potassium has been approved by the FDA and various countries in the E.U., and has been deemed safe by them. However, there are critics out there who say that the results aren't completely conclusive, regardless, the sweetener hasn't directly caused any deaths, as far as I'm aware.

Now, aspartame. It ain't bad, guys. It's been deemed safe by the US, Canada, Britain, Germany, and over 95 ther countries since 1970. It's been tested over and over and over again, and each time the witch hunts are proved false and based on a hoax. Your body easily digests it and it won't cause cancer, abnormal insulin levels, craving even more sweets, headaches, etc.

Now, there was a study released recently (I can't find it, ATM) that stated that there was a CORRELATION of diet soda drinkers and being overweight. However, the study concluded that the diet soda wasn't causing obesity or heart problems, it's just an interesting static that goes along with an unhealthy life style. People think to themselves, "WELL I'M SAVING ALL OF THESE CALORIES BY SWITCHING TO DIET SODA, WHICH MEANS I CAN EAT ALL OF THE OREOS OF THE WORLD."

Don't make me cite my sources.

My personal interpretation of 40+ years worth of science relating to artificial sweeteners? You're fine, just don't use diet soda as an excuse to eat more junk. Which, I doubt you already will. As far as Coke Zero and Diet Coke go, it's mostly a preference thing. The second artificial sweetener in Coke Zero hasn't really caused any alarms, and I'll bet you'll be fine. But Diet coke if it will make you feel safer, because that stuff is just about as deadly as just plain ol' carbonated water.

Just watch your teeth, soda acidity isn't too great on your enamels.

Science!

Coke Zero is MUCH more tolerable, in my opinion, than Diet Coke.

Oh my God. Oh Lord. These comments...

I'm so glad someone posted the ingredients listed. Instead of saying, "Soda's bad. Don't drink it. Something about artificial sweeteners and cancer."

Let's list the ingredients again.

Diet Coke: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, citric acid, caffeine.

Coke Zero: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.

Gee wilikers, the main difference (other than quantities of shared ingredients) is potassium citrate and acesulfame potassium. The former ingredient is used to control the beverages acidity and is quickly flushed away through urine. Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener. Now, acesulfame potassium has been approved by the FDA and various countries in the E.U., and has been deemed safe by them. However, there are critics out there who say that the results aren't completely conclusive, regardless, the sweetener hasn't directly caused any deaths, as far as I'm aware.

Now, aspartame. It ain't bad, guys. It's been deemed safe by the US, Canada, Britain, Germany, and over 95 ther countries since 1970. It's been tested over and over and over again, and each time the witch hunts are proved false and based on a hoax. Your body easily digests it and it won't cause cancer, abnormal insulin levels, craving even more sweets, headaches, etc.

Now, there was a study released recently (I can't find it, ATM) that stated that there was a CORRELATION of diet soda drinkers and being overweight. However, the study concluded that the diet soda wasn't causing obesity or heart problems, it's just an interesting static that goes along with an unhealthy life style. People think to themselves, "WELL I'M SAVING ALL OF THESE CALORIES BY SWITCHING TO DIET SODA, WHICH MEANS I CAN EAT ALL OF THE OREOS OF THE WORLD."

Don't make me cite my sources.

My personal interpretation of 40+ years worth of science relating to artificial sweeteners? You're fine, just don't use diet soda as an excuse to eat more junk. Which, I doubt you already will. As far as Coke Zero and Diet Coke go, it's mostly a preference thing. The second artificial sweetener in Coke Zero hasn't really caused any alarms, and I'll bet you'll be fine. But Diet coke if it will make you feel safer, because that stuff is just about as deadly as just plain ol' carbonated water.

Just watch your teeth, soda acidity isn't too great on your enamels.

Science!

Thank you! Sick of the bro-science everywhere.

Don't let the food-nazi's scare you away. Cherry Coke Zero for the win!

I've started to weirdly like the 'diet' taste of diet coke, but whether I choose Diet Coke/Zero or Diet Pepsi/Max depends on the time of day and the position of the sun. I don't -tend- to drink fizzy drinks like that any more anyway, mainly because I'm trying (not as hard as I could) to limit my caffeine intake because of kidney/liver problems.

As for the taste difference- I can totally taste the weird, artificial taste of Diet Coke vs Coke Zero. Granted, Coke Zero is a poor comparison to full-blooded Coca Cola, but I think it tastes better.

Below is from the Coca Cola website - I have also been told (from an inside source) that one is based on the "original" formula while the other is based on the "new" Coke formula.

3. What is the difference between Coca-Cola Zero®, Diet Coke® and Coke/Coca-Cola light®?

Coca-Cola Zero provides real Coca-Cola taste for variety-seeking consumers. Coca-Cola Zero is sweetened with a blend of low-calorie sweeteners, while Diet Coke is sweetened with aspartame. As for Coke/Coca-Cola light, in certain countries, the term "diet" is not used to describe low-calorie foods and beverages. In these countries, we offer Coke/Coca-Cola light. The sweetener blend used for Coke/Coca-Cola light is formulated for each country based on consumer preference

I have bought a soda stream If i want a carbonated drink I will make one up . you can carbonate just about anything any you have controll of the sugar content the high fructose corn syrup is fattening

HFCS is no more fattening than any other kind of sugar.

Oh my God. Oh Lord. These comments...

I'm so glad someone posted the ingredients listed. Instead of saying, "Soda's bad. Don't drink it. Something about artificial sweeteners and cancer."

Let's list the ingredients again.

Diet Coke: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, citric acid, caffeine.

Coke Zero: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.

Gee wilikers, the main difference (other than quantities of shared ingredients) is potassium citrate and acesulfame potassium. The former ingredient is used to control the beverages acidity and is quickly flushed away through urine. Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener. Now, acesulfame potassium has been approved by the FDA and various countries in the E.U., and has been deemed safe by them. However, there are critics out there who say that the results aren't completely conclusive, regardless, the sweetener hasn't directly caused any deaths, as far as I'm aware.

Now, aspartame. It ain't bad, guys. It's been deemed safe by the US, Canada, Britain, Germany, and over 95 ther countries since 1970. It's been tested over and over and over again, and each time the witch hunts are proved false and based on a hoax. Your body easily digests it and it won't cause cancer, abnormal insulin levels, craving even more sweets, headaches, etc.

Now, there was a study released recently (I can't find it, ATM) that stated that there was a CORRELATION of diet soda drinkers and being overweight. However, the study concluded that the diet soda wasn't causing obesity or heart problems, it's just an interesting static that goes along with an unhealthy life style. People think to themselves, "WELL I'M SAVING ALL OF THESE CALORIES BY SWITCHING TO DIET SODA, WHICH MEANS I CAN EAT ALL OF THE OREOS OF THE WORLD."

Don't make me cite my sources.

My personal interpretation of 40+ years worth of science relating to artificial sweeteners? You're fine, just don't use diet soda as an excuse to eat more junk. Which, I doubt you already will. As far as Coke Zero and Diet Coke go, it's mostly a preference thing. The second artificial sweetener in Coke Zero hasn't really caused any alarms, and I'll bet you'll be fine. But Diet coke if it will make you feel safer, because that stuff is just about as deadly as just plain ol' carbonated water.

Just watch your teeth, soda acidity isn't too great on your enamels.

Science!

Thank you. I hate these types of threads. News orgs find some crazy scientist and tell people they're going to die so they get some ratings. Turns out that scientist posted a crap study in some po-dunk journal that got shot to **** by real scientist, but it makes a good headline so the media runs with it.

Just a reminder to everyone. If you hear your friend say something is good or bad in terms of your diet. Stick close to what the FDA, WHO, and other health orgs have to say. Those are the people following the advice of scientist. There is very little bull**** in their realm of study.