Diet Sodas…Do they make you fat?
Mar 26th 2007Nate MollerAdvertising
Interesting question, isn’t it? Many soda manufacturers promote the fact that this soda has 0 calories. So what? Does that mean people that drink 0 calorie colas are going to be ok? Studies show otherwise:
As we can see, advertising can not always be what it seems. I found a product review of Cola vs. Diet Cola that sums it up nicely:
Artificial is accused of being worse for you than natural. Guilty as charged. Although regular soda has more calories and carbohydrates, diet soda contains more caffeine and because it contains aspartame it can sometimes trigger seizures, dizziness, migraines, and other negative effects. A good alternative to both is water. If you can, try to limit sodas to special occasions.
Like the song says by the Wiggles, “Drink, Drink, Drink Water…it’s so good for you!”
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Kelli on 26 Mar 2007 at 9:26 am #
Crazy. My overweight roommate from last year switched to diet when she realized she was drinking around 32 oz a day; yeah, good move on her part. Just eat/drink naturally!! Your body will thank you (instead of retaliating and destroying you).
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Becky on 27 Mar 2007 at 12:53 pm #
Compelling! I’m still not jumping on the juicewagon, but I will say that certainly, diet soda is not “good” for you. Way to back yourself up with some authority/research.
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