Almost half of Americans drink diet soda every day, according to a Gallup poll (viaFox News).
These days, Americans are alsomore health-conscious.
Enter: Diet Coke.
Traditionally, Diet Coke contains aspartame, though some versions contain Splenda (sucralose), according toCoca-Cola.
After all, these artificial sweeteners are what make the diet drinks taste sweet without adding any calories.
Artificial sweeteners increase your cravings, especially for sweets.
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Everyone you know is probably concerned about their gut health, but is it really that important?
Well, as it turns out, it is.
According toWebMD,your gut health impacts yourwholebody, including your mental and physical well-being.
Additionalstudieshave also found that drinking artificially-sweetened beverages such as Diet Coke can lead tohypertension.
However, when you drink Diet Coke every day, you are actually increasing your risk for a stroke.
AsHealthlinereported, “Observational studies have linked diet soda to … an increased risk of stroke.”
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Oneolder studyfound “that aspartame may be an important dietary trigger of headache in some people.”
Still, there is plenty ofanecdotalevidence that Diet Coke causes headaches, which may encourage many to stay away.
But that’s not all.
Anotherstudyfound that “Diet soda consumption was associated with higher ESRD (end-stage renal disease) risk.”
There is mounting evidence that seemingly proves Diet Coke leads to poor kidney health.
When you drink diet soda every day, you aren’t doing your body any favors especiallythose kidneys.
Preterm labor is associated with a number of risks.
According toStanford Children’s Health, premature babies may have trouble breathing, kidney problems, and seizures.
So, if you’re pregnant, drop that Diet Coke.
And those concerns aren’t unfounded.
“That’s not to say regular soda is better for you,” Levy added.
Additionally, more than one study has found a connection between regular consumption of diet soda and cancer.
Clearly, diet soda increases your risk factors and the research on that link is just getting started.
Some 322 million people around the world suffer from depression, according to theAnxiety and Depression Association of America.
Unfortunately for those who drink Diet Coke every day, the beverage has been associated with the mood disorder.
That isn’t to say that diet sodacausesdepression, she explained, but there is a correlation.
That said, you may want to consider switching out your daily Diet Coke for a cup ofcoffee.
PerToday,“they go by the names sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate.”
According toCoca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, and several other products contain such “preservatives.”
However, they aren’t great for you.
