I drink diet coke, bad? (cold, blood pressure, doctor, overweight)
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I was never a huge soda drinker, compared to some people. I have about 1 can of diet soda daily on average. I read that no major studies have proven aspartame to be harmful, aside from a few individuals who get headaches. A doctor said diet soda is bad because it's a sludgy liquid that could affect blood pressure.
Thoughts? Any heavy diet soda drinkers here?
I'm also mixed on caffeine since I read on one hand it knocks off your sleep cycle, but good to have a caffeinated drink because the process to remove caffeine is harmful?
Why is there so much confusion about which drinks are bad?
I drink coffee, a cup per day, bold with some cream and sugar. I tried decaffeinated and thought it tasted fine, I think it depends on the brand. Should I switch to decaffeinated coffee? I'm 6'0 188lbs trying to lose a bit of weight, I have the food down but confused on these beverages. Bought some powdered bags you mix in water for vitamin C, a bit acidic but good.
If loosing weight is your goal then soda pop ,in general, must be taken off your list of drinks! Believe it or not.
The best replacement is plain old cold water!!
Cold water can become very addictive since it's as guilt free, and very good for your body, than any other drink that is made with water i.e. beer, pop,coffee,hard booze and tea.
Invest in a cold water insulated bottle (or mug/cup) and enjoy a lifetime of refreshing cold water. None better........
If loosing weight is your goal then soda pop ,in general, must be taken off your list of drinks! Believe it or not.
The best replacement is plain old cold water!!
Cold water can become very addictive since it's as guilt free, and very good for your body, than any other drink that is made with water i.e. beer, pop,coffee,hard booze and tea.
Invest in a cold water insulated bottle (or mug/cup) and enjoy a lifetime of refreshing cold water. None better........
Today a friend also told me all soda is bad, I guess there's just too much junk in it, though I like carbonated flavor to wash heavy food down, maybe Italian soda now and then? I think I will be quitting soda.
In the south asian culture, cold water is considered less healthy than warm water, being something about how it jolts the body. I have heard cold water burns calories better. I think it's just preference. I also heard nobody should chug down water while they're standing. I need a warm/cold canteen or something.
Right now I'm drinking "totally light 2 go" in cool water, which is a powder u mix into water and has zero calories with vit C.
Years ago I was addicted to Diet Coke. I started getting headaches. Quit. Headaches gone. I hadn't had a soda except for a few lemon or ginger sodas for stomach upset in more than 25 years until about 6 months ago when I had the thought that I'd like to see what Coca Cola tastes like after all this time. I took 3 sips and dumped the rest down the drain. When I gave up Diet Coke I told myself, "You could have a healthy glass of orange juice instead". That worked for me. Can't remember how much Diet Coke I drank daily when the headaches started, but it was more than two, maybe a six pack. Way over a reasonable amount.
I used to drink a lot of diet coke. Then I broke my leg and the surgeon said I had to stop drinking soda with phosphoric acid because it leaches calcium from the bones.
I was never a huge soda drinker, compared to some people. I have about 1 can of diet soda daily on average. I read that no major studies have proven aspartame to be harmful, aside from a few individuals who get headaches. A doctor said diet soda is bad because it's a sludgy liquid that could affect blood pressure.
Thoughts? Any heavy diet soda drinkers here?
I'm also mixed on caffeine since I read on one hand it knocks off your sleep cycle, but good to have a caffeinated drink because the process to remove caffeine is harmful?
Why is there so much confusion about which drinks are bad?
I drink coffee, a cup per day, bold with some cream and sugar. I tried decaffeinated and thought it tasted fine, I think it depends on the brand. Should I switch to decaffeinated coffee? I'm 6'0 188lbs trying to lose a bit of weight, I have the food down but confused on these beverages. Bought some powdered bags you mix in water for vitamin C, a bit acidic but good.
That would be me.
If diet soda made you gain weight I would be overweight.
I am not, not even close. 5'5" - 116 lbs. give or take a pound or two either way.
One can of diet soda is not going to make you gain weight, in fact, when you are craving something sweet, better to grab a diet soda than a cookie or piece of cake!
If you eat a healthy, well balanced diet with the appropriate amount of calories for you activity level, one Coke a day is fine.
If you eat piles of processed junk food, laden with trans fats, and way more calories than you need for your activity level, that one can of Coke is not going to make or break you.
So is one Coke a day bad for you? In the grand scheme of things, I think it is irrelevant. It is you total way of eating that matters.
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