Does zero-calorie/zero-sugar kind of food products can help you lose weight?

neither, both are bad for your health no matter how low in fat or sugar. I like to drink unsweetened tea =] drinking unsweetened tea is actually recommended more than drinking water alone. sodas do not only contain high sugars, but high sodium also. sodium (salt) is the number one unknown cause for high blood pressure. I won't go in depth, but basically, salt expands inside your arteries. the more salt you consume, the higher your pressure goes. this is not instantaneous but with a lot of salt consumption comes bad side effects. high blood pressure causes many other problems, and so on, the combination of salts and sugars, plus the syrups and carbon dioxide, make soda very bad for you. it wont necessarily kill you, but it will make you worse off. to digress, cut soda completely. after you stop drinking soda your body will slowly fix itself, you won't feel the difference because the change is slow. but when you start again, you will feel it. try this, substitute soda for something like juice or tea, sweetened or not. do this for about 3 to 4 weeks, then start drinking soda the way you used to. you can FEEL how bad it is for you =]

i don't believe products that claim that it has zero/no sugar/calorie they are not telling the truth i prefer product that has less sugar/calorie...oh by the way long exposure in 'aspartame' has seemingly endless side effects like brain tumor, headaches, vision los and other neurological problems, abdominal pain, anxiety attacks, arthiris, asthma, burning urination, hair loss, hear palpitations and many more..

hi, It is really serious problem that if any product does nt contain what it exact has to or what it states. Most of us believe that zero sugar do not contain sugar at all and take it frequently with an intention that we can control our calories. I do believed like that until i didnt read ur post but now after knowing that i definetely will nt use.

It might help you loose some weight. But I think it will be more effective if you burn some of the piled up fats before you started your diet on non fat foods and sugra free foods.

Actuallt calories are thr in sugar, so better avoiding the sugar items and calorie products we can reduce weight and also not to put weight..

Zero calorie diet foods are just easy fixes, that usually don't work out in the long term sadly :( Plus aspartame can give you cancer among other health risks. I just stick to foods that are healthy and that aren't empty calories. Like vegetable, whole grains, fruits, etc. Eat healthy and you won't have to worry about the chemicals or gaining the pounds!

well these food can surely help a person to get on a diet and prevent getting weighed. but for being thin enough, tough exercise is needed and its not easy enough for any person or by taking these sugar less food.

i dont really believe that those non zero products can help lose weight but rather add more to health problems due to its chemical preservatives. it has always been a marketing strategy for these companies to help boost their sales. i'd still go to healthy options like balance diet such as eating more fruits and vegetables, and exercise to lose weight. happy mylotting

In my opinion, these things are good in moderation. I really think that too much is just REALLY bad for you; almost worse than excess "normal" sugar. I've heard that aspartame, the main ingredient in fake sweetners, is REALLY bad for your metabolism - and also causes you to crave carbs. Maybe that's why all of these "diet" products don't actually end up helping us lose weight. In my opinion, I think weight loss is ultimately up to portion control. Eating the same foods (although obviously more naturally-occuring things like fruits & veggies & grains), but limiting portions to a reasonable amount.

so far i am not agreeing that zero calorie will help me thin or loose weight lol.but thank God my slim i just exercise and have balance diet that is the good way of living.i will drink fruit juices and eat fresh fruits and veggies and sleep early that makes me healthy.i personally avoid drinking cola drinks since it has a lot of sugar that maybe lead to diabetes.

I believe if you want to lose weight all you have to do is watch what you eat, when you eat and exercise. I love Splenda and I do use it in my coffee and tea but as far as soda goes, they say some of the diet/no calorie are no better for you than the regular, they say they can actually be worse. I've been trying to get healthier and more in shape than I am and I just watch what I eat and try not too have too much sugar or bad foods and exercise, it's the more sensible thing to do. I prefer water when it comes to drinks considering it has no sugar, no calories, is great for you and it quenches my thirst more than anything else.

I also prefer drinking sodas stating "no-sugar" or "zero-calorie". But learning from your discussion about "aspartame", well I don't feel drinking anymore any kind of sodas. I am glad that you were able to open this topic. Always go for Health wise.

well try it to know whether it will help to loose weight.. hehehe.. but well it will maybe help you not to add calories but will not also help you to burn some fats..

I have a friend that once was working for a famous brand of soda and I asked him the very same question. What he made clear to me is that, by the time there is really no lot of sugar in such drinks, they have to somehow keep the same or as same as possible, flavor. What they do is to substitute sugar with other sugar-flavor ingredients which in fact are MORE unhealthy and ADD MORE weight than poor sugar. Other than that, some of the side effects of these ingredients are REALLY bad for our health and give us: insomnia(!), headaches(!), growth of hair in funny places(!!!) etc.

These calorie-free sweeteners come in different names that can be confusing to us consumers. I have stopped taking these sugarfree stuff - drinks and candies since I learnt about their many negative associations with health problems. You may be interested to refer to this article on these artificial sugar substitutes: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/sugarfree.html

good gosh please everyone STAY away from artificial sweeteners,,they are worse for you than sugar itself...look into STEVIA..its a natural sweetener you can find at a health food store from a plant and it lasts forever!! you only need 1-3 drops per drink...

I am always on some kind of diet. I don't drink many soft drinks as I was told to stay away from caffine. When I do drink them I try and drink the no calorie kind. Artificial sweetners aren't good in your diet at all. I drink a lot of water instead of soft drinks. I don't know if they help you lose weight or not. Some people make up for the calories in other ways and eat more because their drink has no calories. I guess the best way to lose weight is still to do more exercise than the calories you take in.