20, 2024
We turn to a few health professionals about the possible health impacts of regular diet-soda consumption.
Some days, it feels like a reward for small victories.
Hours of productivity pave the way for a 2 p.m. trip to the vending machine and the bubbly stuff.
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But weve all seen the scary reports about the possible negative impacts of diet-soda consumption.
Should we be discouraged from scrounging up quarters for a fizzy drink?
Research so far has been inconclusive.
In this study and many others like it,reverse causalitycould provide a possible explanation.
But there are a ton of questions, Moore says.
Raise your hand if youve said an emphatic yes!
totres lechesand flan after saving 400 calories by drinking the zero-calorie soda instead of sangria.
This alone wont get them to health.
Drinking excessive amounts of diet soda can sometimes affect the lining of the stomach.
Over time, it can get irritated from the carbonation, Valdez says.
Heavy soda drinkers frequently develop indigestion, bloating and heartburn.
Plus, carbonated drinks are aknown trigger of acid reflux.
A can of Diet Coke has 46 mg of caffeine per 12-ounce can, according toCaffeine Informer.
Diet Pepsi has 34 mg of caffeine per can.
A 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke has 260 mg of caffeine.
Caffeine can increase the rate of their heart, Valdez says.
Artificial sweeteners in diet soda and other sugar-free drinks are exponentially sweeter than natural sugar.
We kind of get used to this hyper sweetness, Moore says.
It takes away from something thats naturally sweet, like a piece of fruit.
Unfortunately, these acids also have the potential to erode tooth enamel over time.
This probably wont happen if you have a diet soda occasionally, Hewlett says.
Its all about the frequency and length of exposure.
Tea is a smart alternative to diet soda because of the range of flavors.
Or switch to sparkling water if you miss the fizziness of diet soda.
Unpack your habit and see why youre craving it every day, Moore says.
Is it something sweet that you want?
Is it the caffeine?
Pick a substitute that would fit that need.
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