Is DIET Coke bad for you?

[Fedace]

Coke ZERO is the best drink in the world.

 

[Serve em Up]

Dude,

Just don't drink 50 cans/day. There is no empirical evidence that shows Aspartame in small amounts is brain damaging or a carcinogen.

 

[stormholloway]

Dude,

Just don't drink 50 cans/day. There is no empirical evidence that shows Aspartame in small amounts is brain damaging or a carcinogen.

Yeah, it hasn't been around that long though has it? Long term studies on rats show high instances of brain tumors.

 

[Tchocky]

OK, I know there have been lots of discussions re: the effects of soda on overall health, etc. My question is, what are the bad side effects of DIET Coke, not regular sugar filled soda. Is the artificial sweetner bad for you? Should I just drink regular Coke, but decrease the amount? I know alot of people say Diet Coke makes you fat! LOL

I drink several (maybe 3-4 cans worth) per day. Still in decent shape (165lbs, approx 18% BF, 32" waist; little bit of the love handle, 5'10").

Just getting opinions...

Thanks.

3 to 4 cans of any soda (diet or not) is not good for you.

 

[Kevin T]

Yeah, it hasn't been around that long though has it? Long term studies on rats show high instances of brain tumors.

You mean those 9-18 months long-term studies, Storm?

 

[RoddickAce]

It's called aspartame.

And aspartame causes cancer.

 

[DANMAN]

Coke zero is sweetened by splenda which is totally different from aspartame. It is an analogue of natural sugar and seems to be "safer" than aspartame.

 

[stormholloway]

You mean those 9-18 months long-term studies, Storm?

For a rat that would be a long time wouldn't it? I think it would, considering the average lifespan of a rat is 2 or 3 years. In fact you could almost call that a lifelong study.

 

[stormholloway]

Coke zero is sweetened by splenda which is totally different from aspartame. It is an analogue of natural sugar and seems to be "safer" than aspartame.

Splenda is made with a chlorinated sugar. It's also toxic.

This is where I agree with Darwin. People who can't resist toxic drinks deserve the consequences, especially with all the data available on the risks.

 

[Ripper]

Soda is bad. Diet Soda is worst. People who're addicted get all worked up when you say this to them, but it's the truth. I'm happy I'm not addicted to the stuff. I just drink water.

 

[ChipNCharge]

Ok, in this thread we've learned that Diet Coke:

is a lifelong brain poison - courtesy Dr Holloway
causes brain tumors - Dr Holloway
will rot your teeth - Dr Precision Response
causes M.S. - Dr Diver
doesn't absorb nutrients - Dr Fee
dilutes oxygen in the blood - Dr rbq
doesn't taste good - Dr Fedace
causes osteoperosis in women - Dr Saram
causes cravings - Dr Kira
contains acids and "alotta other bad stuff" - Dr Kira
is a carcinogen - Dr JasonCho
causes cancer - Dr north4t
is fattening due to its sodium level - Dr quest

 

[ollinger]

The M.S. and oxygenation parts are difficult to accept given the evidence, but the rest are actually plausible, if not fully proven.