Is diet coke bad for you?!


Question: Is diet coke bad for you.?
I like diet coke a lot. However there has been some debate whether the aspartame diet coke contains is harmful for you.Health Question & Answer


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Anything artificial is definitely not good for you. Soda is just a bunch of manmade flavorings and sweeteners shoved into a container. I'd say yeah, it's bad for you.Health Question & Answer

I believe the hype about the harmful effects of aspartame is just that: hype. I've been drinking Diet Coke for several years and have had no adverse reactions. I'm sure there are hundreds of millions of other people who can attest that the same is true for them. If there were any harmful effects from aspartame, that would be a huge liability for Coca-Cola, and I'm sure they have carefully considered this before they began selling it, and probably have conducted follow-up studies. Even if they haven't, the proof is in the pudding.Health Question & Answer

did you know that aspartame breaks down into formaldyhide.? It is harmless in small amounts, but obviously the more you consume it, the greater the risk to your body. And don't forget all the sodium in any diet pop, that stuff isn't good in large amounts either. I gave up all soda pop, I drink water and fresh squeezed juices with an occasional glass of wine... but mostly I just drink water. Caveat Emptor, buyer beware, or rather, be AWARE. Know what you are consuming, don't just assume that because it is sold it is safe.Health Question & Answer

hahaha man these answers crack me up. i can see why our country has such an epidemic with obesity. we hear these bits and pieces of studies done in labs, by the media, and we run with it. without ever reading these studies for ourselves! if we actually took the time to read the studies we would find that those studies that say aspartame is bad and leads to cancer were actually funded by who.? the SUGAR INDUSTRY. the amounts given to these lab rats were nowhere near what is in diet soda. people die everyday from aspirin, is aspirin bad.? no.

aspartame is made up of two amino acids, L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine, which are NATURALLY OCCURING in our bodies! how can they be bad for us if they are already in our bodies.?

of course water is better, but not that much better.

i remember when i was a kid, my mother did the same thing. she heard on tv salt was bad, studies said!, so she removed salt from our diet. and all us kids were athletes! everyone needs salt in their diet (unless you have high blood pressure) especially athletes because we sweat so much!

i don't even believe what my doctor tells me about nutrition. his info is so outdated as well. he still thinks fat gets us fat lol
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Actually, I have heard that anything diet to a carbonated drink is just as bad. The "Diet" has way more unhealthy chemicals than the regular soft drink. Either way, both is bad. Just don't drink too much, like I do! XDHealth Question & Answer

Yes. It's worse for you than regular coke.

It tricks your body into thinking you're hungry and so you will eat more.

And aspartame, as you mentioned has been linked to cancer.

And iMO it tastes like crap, but to each their own.Health Question & Answer

onl;y if you drink like a 6-pack a day.

One or two a day usually won't hurt you. But to be safe, change MOST of your drinking to water.



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No it's not bad they wouldn't sell it if it's bad.
It won't help you lose wieght, but if you like it then you should drink it.Health Question & Answer

Well it's not totally bad, but you shouldn't drink it too much...Health Question & Answer



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