“People who drank two or more cans of diet soda a day were 30% more likely to have a cardiovascular event (e.g. heart attack) and 50% more likely to die of a heart-related disease than someone who drank none.” - Dr. Vyas
Other Reasons Why You Should Avoid Diet Sodas:
Dangers Of Artificial Sweeteners
Most diet sodas contain sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), saccharin, and aspartame, which all cause several health problems such as multiple sclerosis, lupus,, glucose intolerance, tumors, mood disorders, migraines, seizures, and declining mental function.
Weight Gain
Diet soda is one of the worst beverages you can drink because of its high sugar content, making it a contributor to an increased risk of obesity.
Increased The Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
According to a study, drinking one or more servings of sugary soda may increase a woman’s risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by 63 percent.
Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Soda contains high-fructose corn syrup, which has several negative health consequences including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Damages The Teeth
Diet sodas increase the risk of cavities due to its acid level and high sugar content.
Accelerates Bone Loss
The phosphate acid in soda is thought to interfere with the absorption of calcium, which can lead to a loss of bone mineral density.
Increases Cancer Risk
Sodas, such as cola, contain caramel coloring which is made with ammonium compounds. During the manufacturing process, sugars, ammonium compounds, and sulfites form 4-methylimidazole and 2-methylimidazole which according to can induce cancer growth including liver and lung cancer.
Risk of Diabetes
Studies have found that one or more servings of sugar-sweetened soft drinks daily increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Are soda and diet soda the same? I drink soda from time to time as an additive to my weight gain journey. But if it has more negative effects like in this article, then I'm going to stop. Thank you btw for this article. So helpful. Continue writing informative ones😊