Diet Cola vs Regular Cola...What's the verdict???

I like the taste of diet cola better than regular, so I drink diet all the time. I know that I have read that you shouldn't be drinking diet cola because of the artificial sweeteners in it. The regular cola is better for you, but it all should be drank in moderation. I think that anyone who drinks too much of either is somehow causing harm to their bodies.

same like you, i'm addicted to coca cola. i always replenish my 'stock' at home before it runs out. it's like the perfect drink for all occasions. i absolutely detest anything that is diet. it was the taste of saccharine at first. it taste so artificial i never want to put it in my mouth again. now they came up with something else but it taste just as bad. now you have given me just one more reason to stick to regular coca cola. cheer to you

I'm not really a soda drinker at all now. Geez, can't even remember the last time I did drink soda of any kind and you're looking at a former Coca Cola addict especially in my younger years..used to drink gallons of it. But never mind how the artificial sweeteners trick a person to think they aren't being affected by the sweetener and can act the same as regular sugar. I had done extensive research and did an article all about the sweetener Aspartame, which is the sugar substitute not only in sodas but just about anything sugar free.....well after reading all the side affects and health problems it can cause one would be nuts to drink (or eat) anything with it.

Oh yeah. many people don't know that diet drinks and candies are bad for health. The same for people who use splenda and other similar craps. My grandmother is diabetic and the doctor warned her to not used those artificial sweeteners or faker sugar just to replace the real ones. Those are canceric. She can drink a cola from time to time and white sugar should be replaced with honney or brown sugar if feasable. If people want to lose weight, they should do exercise instead of eating diet stuff.

i drink very few colas but when i do i drink diet. got use to them years ago & the regulae ones taste too sweet to me now.

I am a Regular Coca~Cola fan, but don't like Diet Coke. I prefer Diet Pepsi. I know that sounds weird: regular Coke, but Diet Pepsi. Personally, if I drink diet pop (soda), I choose DP because it is smoother than DC. I have also tried Coke Zero, which isn't bad. It tastes like regular coke (not diet), but with zero calories. Some people have said they do not like Coke Zero because it does not taste like Diet Coke. It is supposed to taste like regular coke, not diet.

I've heard that before. It is true. Every time I drink diet soda, I get really hungry.

I prefer the taste of Diet Coke myself.

[i]Hello LadyMarissa, I don't drink any soda now because of health reason. I think whether the regular or the diet soda still have some form of sugar into them and a lot of sugar is bad to your health. Almost every drink that is sold has some kind of sugar in them and I avoid them because of my health. I tried to drink only water as much as possible. But everywhere you go, soda is easier to find than safe water to drink. So I guess what's available will do. I think it is better if you just drink water and avoid any soda. Regards.[/i]

For me, it's definitely the regular cola, not the diet. My mom drinks the diet and let's just say, I can't stand drinking the stuff anymore. Give regular cola any day.

well, i have tasted both, but i like regular cola more than diet. for me diet is horrible in taste. anyway i don't care more about calorie an all those stuff as i work out regularly. so, for now there no restrictions and guilty felling about eating.

well I dont like cola much.. Its harmful for health anyways.. both diet cola and normal cola have sugar content and artificial sweetners, which are harmful if you take them in excess..

neither! pepsi products are the best!

I don't really have a preference because strangely, both taste the same to me. xD Unless I travel between different countries, I really can't tell the difference between many kinds of cola. =S I tend to drink regular Cola more though, because if diet Cola has less calories but tastes *similar*, I can't imagine all the artificial things they're putting in there instead. When I think like that, I can't imagine that any of that stuff is better for you. With regular Cola, at least you *know* what they're putting in it, if you know what I mean. I've never thought about the mindset created by diet Colas though, that was really interesting to read. =P

I drink regular drinks. I do not like the taste of diet drinks. I try not to drink too many of the regular drinks though. Diet is probably a little better for you if you drink them in moderation and not drink too many (since they are diet like you were saying) and don't eat all the sweets and other things with it.

I do not like coke. I am a pepsi fan so I do not drink coke at all. If I have to have coke I will have regular and not diet I agree it is nasty. I do not drink much soda at all no matter what type it is regular or diet. I drink plane old water or coffee or tea. I find I drink more water than anything else. I like the taste of water and crave it. As far as the "diet thinking I have seen people eat more because they think I am not getting the calories from the soda." How are you doing my friend? I hope you are fine. Myself I have been very tired and dizzy for the last two weeks. I have had to take my Valium for the dizziness. I spend Wednesday, on the couch sleeping all day and two days last week doing the same. I wish I could feel well. Oh well this is what I have to go through.

Hi LadyMarissa, I'm one of those people who like to stay away from cola as much as possible, but I do have one once in a while. When I do I prefer the regular over diet, because I don't like what's used to sweeten it with. I would agree with you that people have the wrong idea over diet products and it gives them a false sense of security. My advice would be cut back if you can, but don't switch to diet. Blessings.

The problem is - all soda is bad for you! They all have a list of ingredients that work against your body's effort to maintain healthy balance. According to Marcelle Pick, an ObGyn NP, "In Eastern medicine, over-consumption of soda - particularly diet soda - is considered to be highly corrosive to the GI tract and the root of many digestive disorders." Have you ever heard of the experiment of putting a nail into a glass of Coca-Cola, either diet or regular, and watching it as it eats away at the nail in a very short period of time. Now imagine what it is doing to your stomach tissue! Regular soda also has sooooo much (way too much) sugar in it! The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises that people who eat a 2,000 calorie/day healthful diet should try to limit themselves to 40 grams of added sugar per day (1 teaspoon = 4 grams and 1 tablespoon = 12 grams, so that translates to 10 teaspoons or 3-1/3 tablespoons of sugar per day). Now, 1 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola has 39 grams of sugar in it so only 1 can has just about the amount of sugar that you should be consuming in one day. Do you drink 12-ounce cans of soda or 20-ounce bottles? How many cans or bottles do you drink in just one day? On top of that, how many other things with added sugar do you eat each day (if you look at ingredients, you'd be surprised at how many things have added sugar in them)? That's a HUGE amount of sugar. It's bad enough that adults are ingesting that amount of sugar, but then they let their kids drink regular soda. It's no wonder there is so much childhood obesity in this country (USA). And diet soda isn't much better, especially for kids. Like you said, it fools us into thinking that we can splurge on sugar in other ways and it keeps us addicted to sugar. On top of that, the artificial sweeteners have the potential of being bad for us in other ways, especially for children. To read more, go to: http://www.womentowomen.com/nutritionandweightloss/splenda.aspx

I go for the original. I just don't like DIet this or that plus, like you said, the artificial sweeteners in there are worse, I believe. I used to worked at a movie theater and a lot of people order the SUPERSIZED diet drinks. Good luck with hose!

I am also a regular cola addict. Even I thought of switching to diet version but because of its yucky taste just couldn't. Now I drink less of cola but sticking to regular cola. The revelations that you have provided are startling but true indeed. people feel guilt-free when they have diet-cola so the intake of other high calorie stuff increases! I think your revelation will be an eye-opener to the so-called diet conscious people! Thanks for the information.