Time to put down your diet soda
@amadeo (111938)
United States
April 7, 2016 9:39am CST
Good morning.When I was much younger and trying to keep my weight stable.
The rage at that time was Tab from Coca Cola diet soda.
I drank a lot of this and liked it.Most of us did not know about the hidden sugar.
We were trying to lose some weight.They have sweet and low,splenda
This could lead to glucose intolerance ,risk of weight gain,type 2 diabetes.
What they are saying that this is bad for you and does not help in losing weight.
Do you still drink diet soda?
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27 responses
@Castlerock34 (2259)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 Apr 16
Diet Coke is my vice, Ive tried to quit many times and it is so hard. Its an addiction, it tastes so good though
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
7 Apr 16
@Castlerock34 yes,like trying to give up smoking.
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@Castlerock34 (2259)
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
7 Apr 16
@amadeo Ive never smoked but for sure. I get really bad headaches when I try to stop drinking diet coke. Question..do you call it pop or soda?
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
7 Apr 16
I remember Tab..used to love it many years ago.
I do not indulge in diet or even regular soda..very rare do I have one.
Anyway it is hard to find a real true fresh made cherry coke in these parts.
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
7 Apr 16
@amadeo Yes the real cherry coke..they dont know what we are talking about here.
@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
7 Apr 16
Sometimes, probably in small glass, or half of it. the temptation of drinking more is there but when you havge vegetable meal so many times, it's not much of a problem anymore.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
7 Apr 16
@amadeo yeah it's been weeks since i've been doing it.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Apr 16
I have never drank diet soda and yes it's bad for you
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
7 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 yes,I think that a lot have given up on this.
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@Marilynda1225 (83106)
• United States
7 Apr 16
I do enjoy a nice cold glass of diet coke or pepsi occasionally. I don't drink as much as I used to
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
14 Apr 16
I've never been much of a soda drinker, diet or otherwise. It makes me burp, a lot.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Apr 16
I never liked diet soda with its tinny taste. If you are going to have a soda, go for all its sugary glory but in moderation. I only occasionally indulge as a treat.
@AmeriBev (7)
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11 Apr 16
The opinion presented here is not backed by credible science. Substantive, longstanding research demonstrates the efficacy of diet beverages as a beneficial calorie-cutting and weight loss tool and directly debunks the myth that these products trigger increased cravings for sweet foods and beverages: Moreover, leading health organizations condone the use of these products, due to their safety and use as a diet aid. It’s also highly misleading and untrue that this single source of calories causes complex health conditions. Bottom line: credible science establishes the safety and efficacy of diet soda, and these products can be enjoyed with confidence.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
11 Aug 16
A lot of people just don't understand that diet sodas are even worse for us than regular sodas are. The chemicals and added in sugars that they add to it to make it diet are worse for us than the amount of sugar that is in a normal soda. They will start to notice that if they just stop drinking soda all together they will lose weight better and feel better about themselves.
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
8 Apr 16
I haven't drank diet soda in years, however Diet Dr. Pepper was my favorite.
From a study I read many years ago, I learned that aspartame is derived from the fecal matter of a single-celled organism. To me that equals amoeba poop. No thank you.
I believe Splenda is derived from real sugar, however I am not aware of any diet drinks that do not contain a form of aspartame.
@much2say (55969)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Apr 16
I grew up only having regular soda on special occasions - or when we got pizza. So I never got into the soda habit - and diet soda never tasted good to me. Hubby's family grew up having sodas with their meals . . . and although he got out of the habit, one of his sisters did not - and she passed on the soda habit to her kids . . . all of them are overweight. One of the kids, now in her early 20s, drinks a lot of diet soda and always complains she has a hard time losing the weight.
@jstory07 (139882)
• Roseburg, Oregon
7 Apr 16
I never drink ed diet because I thought it tasted weird. Now I loss interest in all caffeine drinks. I just drink flavored water, lemonade and fruit juices and chocolate milk.
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
8 Apr 16
My uncle drinks a lot of diet drinks. He has type 2 diabetes, but it wasn't caused by the drinks though. I agree diet drinks are bad. I don;t like drinking them if they have aspartame in them because it causes me to have headaches.
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
8 Apr 16
I drink only lemon soda. Been a long time since I had a Coca Cola.