6 Reasons Diet Soda Is Making You Fat
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REASONS TO DITCH THE DIET SODA
Updated Jul 19 2012 – 3:10am · Posted Jul 19 2012 – 3:05am by Jenny Sugar · 1 Comment
The waitress swings by your table and you casually order a Diet Coke. This zero-calorie beverage seems like a great way to have your soda and lose weight too, but aside from sabotaging your weight loss goals, innocently sipping a diet soda can put you at risk for a whole slew of health issues. Keep reading to find out why you may want to skip the diet soda, or at least cut down on your habit.
- Studies show that drinking diet soda may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke by 44 percent.
- The artificial sweeteners, though calorie-free, make our body crave sugary calories, sodrinking diet soda can actually lead to weight gain.
- Although diet plays a major role, a diet soda habit may also be linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Caffeine consumption can make you jittery, worsen IBS symptoms, increase blood pressure, cause sleep issues, and lead to osteoporosis.
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