Diet Soda: Good or Bad?

Diet soda, a weight loss beverage that has gained popularity all around the world and has been targetting peoples who want to lose weight and reduce their sugar or calorie intake.

Diet soda or any other diet beverage have claimed to be healthy as they have no sugar and has almost  zero calories.  On other hand regular soda is packed with sugar and has up to 150 to 200 calories. So that means diet soda is healthy? The answer is NO.

In fact there are number of studies that have proven that daily consumption of diet drinks like diet soda, coke zero or any other similar diet beverage, are linked to various health complications from developing Type 2 Diabetes, metabolic syndrome to risk of heart disease,[1]

Moreover diet soda claim to have no sugar, but they are packed with artificial sweeteners like saccharin, acesulfame-k, sucralose, cyclamates, or aspartame that are linked to end number of health complications.

People often get attracted towards diet coke when they here, it has no calories and has zero grams of sugar, but is it healthy for your health? Is there any side effects of drinking diet soda on your health?

Read on to find out why diet soda might not be the healthy option for your health.

Diet Coke Calories

The nutritional information of diet coke reads: 

• 0 Calories
• 0 gram of Fat
• 0 gram of carbohydrates 
• 40mg Sodium
• 0 gram Protein

1. Diet Soda And Kidney Health

Drinking diet soda may taste better but it's definitely not good for your kidney, as it may increased risk of chronic kidney disease.

Researchers believe that, high phosphorus content of soda increases the acid load on the kidneys which then leads to kidney damage. [2]

Various studies suggest that drinking any diet soda may be linked to kidney disease. In fact a recent study conducted on large group of participants found that people who drank more than seven glasses of diet soda per week had nearly double the risk of developing kidney disease. [3]

2. You May Gain Weight

The main point of adding diet soda was weight loss however it may lead to weight gain.

According to the studies conducted by School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonioq, found that two servings of diet soda, specifically Diet Coke, increased waistlines by over three inches. [4] [5]

The artificial sugar tricks our body and disrupt its natural ability to regulate calorie intake. Moreover these sweeteners may also trigger insulin, which leads your body to store fats resulting in weight gain.

Also Read: 6 Best smoothie for weight loss.

3. Increases The Risk Of Heart Attack

Just a single glass on sada can ruin your heart by increasing the chances of heart diseases by  23 percent.

According to an observational study conducted on 42,400 men for 12 years found that sweetened beverage consumption is associated with the risk of heart failure. [6]

Another observational study conducted on group of participants found that diet soda may increase the chances of stroke. However most on these studies are based on observation. [7]

4. Soda May Damage Your Teeth

Diet soda is similar to regular soda which is associated with dental erosion due to its acidic pH level. [8]

Moreover the sweetness level fo these diet drinks are high that could stimulate your sweet receptors, making you lose the ability to taste the natural sweetness in foods like fruits and vegetables.

Rather than going for diet soda you may consider simply lemon water which has more nutritional value and has various health benefits on your skin and your overall health.

5. Diet Soda Is Linked To Diabetes

A common disease that has affected for than 40 percent of Americans and is still making a rise on the graph is linked with diet soda.

Although these are sugar free with no calories and fat, they have been linked to  the development of type 2 diabetes. Research has found that just one serving of an artificially sweetened drink per day is associated with an 8–13% higher risk of type 2 diabetes. [9]

Additionally another study found that 1 soda drink can increase the chances of metabolic syndrome by 36%  and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 67%, as compared with people who did not drink any diet soda. [10]

Also Read: How to lower your blood sugar level.

6. Diet Soda  Has No Nutritional Value

Diet soda is nothing more than a blend of carbonated water, artificial or natural sweetener, colors, flavors, and other food additives.

Diet soda usually have no calories and no significant nutrition. For example, one 12-ounce (354-mL) can of Diet Coke contains zero calories, sugar, fat, or protein and 40 mg of sodium . [11]

Some of the common ingredient that are used to make diet soda include Carbonated Water, Artificial Sweeteners, Acids, Colors, Flavors, Preservatives, Vitamins and minerals and Caffeine.

Other Effects

There are several other documented health effects of diet sodas, including:

• May reduce fatty liver
• No increase in reflux
• Increased risk of osteoporosis
• Linked to depression
• Diet Soda Is Addictive
• Harmful For Your Gut
• Can Ruin Your Metabolism
• Impact Bone Density
• Increase Your Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome
• Neurotoxic

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A Word From Healthyngreat

Researches have shown conflicting results on diet soda. However if you are looking to loose some weight you may try some alternative of diet soda that may be beneficial for your health and Improve your weight.

You may consider adding Green Tea, Lemon-Lime Soda, Dairy Milk or Plant Based Milk, Red Wine or simply a Glass of Coconut Water to hydrate yourself and shed some extra kilos.

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