Recently I quit drinking iced tea and switched to lukewarm tap water. Another great idea. It’s doing wonders for my health. My face is dewy. My skin is soft all over now. My hair is soft and shiny. And I am at last more regular.
So, now, all I’m drinking is coffee and water. No tea or pop, and very little alcohol.
I switched from drink as much coke as you want to one can of coke a day limit.
I drink much more water, am trying to lower my blood sugar, save a good deal of money, and have lost 15 pounds since making this change as well as cutting out excess snacking.
I wouldn’t touch diet coke, artificial sweeteners give me massive headaches. It’s not even an option. I know others are more fortunate and aren’t affected by it in this way though, which is good for them!
The juries out on that one. You can read articles saying it causes cancer or you can read articles saying it’s not that bad. From doing research, I would say that regular Coke is worse for you. Large amounts of aspartame, the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke, can cause cancer but in smaller amounts it doesn’t hurt you. They say Diet Coke makes you gain weight because it makes you crave sugar.
AI Overview
Yes, diet soda can be bad for you:
Artificial sweeteners
Diet soda contains artificial sweeteners like aspartame, which can increase the risk of heart problems, including heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.
Sodium
Diet sodas can contain a lot of sodium, which can increase blood pressure and heart rate and lead to blood clots in the brain.
Phosphorus
Some diet sodas contain phosphoric acid, which can negatively affect bone health.
Caffeine
Diet sodas often contain caffeine, which can be addictive and may worsen bone health.
Other additives
Diet sodas can contain flavor enhancers and other chemical additives that can be harmful to your health.
Other health problems linked to diet soda consumption include:
Weight gain
Disruptions to gut health
Increased craving for sweets
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Brain conditions, such as dementia and stroke
Liver problems, which include nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
The harmful effects of diet soda are linked to regular and long-term consumption of at least one serving per day.
Just do searches on “Is diet soda really that bad for you.”
My cardiologist is amused by this. He says you’re at risk if you drink 800 cans of soda a day, but that you might die from H20 poisoning first. He was more concerned about my pericardial flab, which I have been working off. Diet soda played a role in this improvement in my health and he is happy about it.