What makes diet sodas bad for you?

Drinking a reasonable amount of diet soda a day, such as a can or two, isn't likely to hurt you. The artificial sweeteners and other chemicals used in diet soda are safe for most people, and there's no evidence that these ingredients cause cancer. Some types of diet soda are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But diet soda isn't a health drink or a cure for weight loss. Although switching from regular soda to diet soda will save you calories, some studies suggest that drinking soda of any type leads to obesity and other health problems. And healthier choices abound. Start your day with a small glass of 100-percent fruit juice. Drink skim milk with meals. Sip water throughout the day. For variety, try sparkling water or enjoy a squirt of lemon or cranberry juice in your water. Save diet soda for an occasional treat.

It is best to drink as much water as possible. Your suppose to drink 8 glasses or more and water cleans you out.

Besides the stuff listed above carbonated water (soda) isn't good for you and it makes your stomach swells.

Get a bottle of soda and shake it up. Then open it and quickly place a balloon on top of it. Watch how the balloon gets big as if your blowing into it. This is what it does to your stomach.

Drinking a reasonable amount of diet soda a day, such as a can or two, isn't likely to hurt you. The artificial sweeteners and other chemicals used in diet soda are safe for most people, and there's no evidence that these ingredients cause cancer. Some types of diet soda are even fortified with vitamins and minerals. But diet soda isn't a health drink or a cure for weight loss. Although switching from regular soda to diet soda will save you calories, some studies suggest that drinking soda of any type leads to obesity and other health problems. And healthier choices abound. Start your day with a small glass of 100-percent fruit juice. Drink skim milk with meals. Sip water throughout the day. For variety, try sparkling water or enjoy a squirt of lemon or cranberry juice in your water. Save diet soda for an occasional treat.

I like what you metioned here, along with smoothies in the morning!! Cranberrys, strawberrys, and kiwi, natural stuff to make your own drinks! Water in between, I think I can get used to that?? But I don't know about the juice, 100 percent juice is likely to contain 100 percent sugar, which is not good for your body either??

Granted there are better things to drink than a sugary juice, but its much preferred to a soda, diet or regular. And it has a lot of vitamins in it which is good. The complex carbohydrates (in this case sugar) found in vegetables, grains, and fruits are good for you; the simple sugars found in sodas, candies, icings, and packaged treats can do harm, at least when eaten in excess

Granted there are better things to drink than a sugary juice, but its much prefered to a soda, diet or regular. and it has alot of vitamins in it which is good. The complex carbohydrates (in this case sugar) found in vegetables, grains, and fruits are good for you; the simple sugars found in sodas, candies, icings, and packaged treats can do harm, at least when eaten in excess

I know! I was just saying?? I would preferr juice over soda to, though I like ocean spray juice a lot!! But what you methioned here is a healthy choice, I'm starting to kick my habbit of soda too

Oooh I see :P sorry I misunderstood :P good job kicking the soda habit. I used to drink dr pepper ALL day every day! Then I went to diet pepsi all day every day. Now I have no soda at all. Its done wonders for my stomach, heartburn, headachs, and weight

oooh i see :P sorry i misunderstood :P good job kicking the soda habit. i used to drink dr pepper ALL day every day! then i went to diet pepsi all day every day. now i have no soda at all. its done wonders for my stomach, heartburn, headachs, and weight

I don't know about you guys, but I have no trouble with the weight, and heartburn and things like that, I have trouble with the headaches, and fatigue!! That's why I'm on a misson now, for my child's sake as well!

What makes diet sodas bad for you?

Part of the reason diet soda can be 'bad' for you is it can keep you craving more sweets. If you can drink one can a day and not consume other sweet stuff, then it's probably OK. If you are consuming or craving lots of carbs and sweets, then, cutting out the artificially sweet stuff could be helpful.

April K

Diet stuff is really bad for you
Here are sites on aspartame and its side effects
It is like one molecule away from formaldahyde.
It can cause everything from temporary blindness to Parkinsons.

Aspartame Poison - If you don't believe it YOU have to read this article (http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/aspartame-poison.html)

Aspartame | aspartame poisoning (http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/aspartame.html)

Dangers of Aspartame Poisoning! (http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-information.html)

Also diet soda actually causes you to retain weight.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

Diet stuff is really bad for you
Here are sites on aspartame and its side effects
It is like one molecule away from formaldahyde.
It can cause everything from temporary blindness to Parkinsons.

Aspartame Poison - If you don't believe it YOU have to read this article (http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/aspartame-poison.html)

Aspartame | aspartame poisoning (http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com/aspartame.html)

Dangers of Aspartame Poisoning! (http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-information.html)

Also diet soda actually causes you to retain weight.

Drink More Diet Soda, Gain More Weight? (http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight)

And everyone in my family that drinks diet soda thought I was nuts when I told them!! It almost seems there's nothing in this world that isn't good for you now days! That's why I'm not a diet person! But I would like to kick the sugar too?? What do we drink besides water?

I drink natural fruit juices. Giant Eagle sells them in the natural food aisles by the produce. Some of the brands are
After the Fall, R W Knudsen, Looza, Odwalla, Old Orchard,

Also soda whether diet or not causes hypokalaemia
I drank regular Pepsi for at least 35 years and I am sure I have it.

I think that the caffeine didn't effect me but the sodium phosphate, the phosphoric acid and the carbon effected me. I am sure if I had been drinking diet soda I would be in much worse shape.

Also soda whether diet or not causes hypokalaemia
I drank regular Pepsi for at least 35 years and I am sure I have it.

I think that the caffeine didn't effect me but the sodium phosphate, the phosphoric acid and the carbon effected me. I am sure if I had been drinking diet soda I would be in much worse shape.

I hear you on that one!! Pepsi, coca cola, melo yellow!! 20 yr tap on these, I'm going to die of something other than a heart attack! I have to check that out for the juices, maybe I can make my own?? Natural fruit! What do you guys think?

I drink a drink called "Naked and Bolthouse". I love the Chai Tea and the Banana with Chocolate ones. Also, the Mango Madness is good.

Have to spread the rep
I was trying to think of Naked but couldn't remember the name.

I tasted bolthouse once yuck!

Chai tea is suppose to be really good


Another one I forgot is POM

I drink a drink called "Naked and Bolthouse". I love the Chai Tea and the Banana with Chocolate ones. Also, the Mango Madness is good.

Hay! I have to jott that one down! Sounds good too, I was also thinking of natural teas of some kind?? Like Arizona tea, green tea

I hear you on that one!!! pepsi, coca cola, melo yellow!!! 20 yr tap on these, im gonna die of something other than a heart attack!! I have to check that out for the juices, maybe i can make my own??? natural fruit! what do you guys think?

Invest in a good juicer and make all the healthy drinks you want. I make a lot of drinks.

I have a 6 months old and I make most of his food. I hate to buy that store stuff.

You have to watch with the teas and many things that are suppose to be natural.
READ the ingredients.

Like some Sobe's and Fuze are okay but most say Fruclose or surclose which most often is aspartame.

Many of the green teas---the same thing
Like Snapple and Lipton contain either too much sugar or surclose.

It is best to brew your own.

I blend one banana, R. W. Knudsen coconut nectar, some berries and Dole Pineapple juice.

You have to watch with the teas and many things that are suppose to be natural.
READ the ingredients.

Like some Sobe's and Fuze are okay but most say Fruclose or surclose which most often is aspartame.

Many of the green teas---the same thing
Like Snapple and Lipton contain either too much sugar or surclose.

It is best to brew your own.

I know! I was just saying?? Maybe I should stick to a juicer machine and make my own?

Diet Soda, Regular Soda... all bad. Consuming chemicals, manufactured sugars, and all that sodium just wasn't intended for our bodies.

Natural fruit juices are of course going to be better. Read your labels though - specifically the Ingredients. If it says Sugar, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucralose, or , don't drink it. Fruit has naturally occurring sugars (fructose usually) and shouldn't require the additional sweetening.

However, ultimately, your best choice is to drink water. And eat the fruit instead of drinking it... low GI values will do wonders for you!

Another thought - Sweetleaf Stevia makes flavored, liquid Stevia. It's minuscule on the GI, and adds a great deal of flavor. (I buy the chocolate one, and add it to milk. I love Chocolate Milk, but don't want the bad sugars)