Author Topic: Is diet coke really dangerous? (Read 1727 times)

Questor · « **on:** July 05, 2009, 06:08:11 AM »

There have been various attempts at linking diet coke to various health problems. As a habitual diet coke drinker (about the equivalent of 7 12 ounce cans a week), I'm beginning to get concerned.

What can you tell me about the realities of diet coke and any dangers there may be with it?

burntmuch · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:12:28 AM »

Ive heard if you drink diet pop on a regular basis, it doubles you chances of ending up with diabeties, I cant drink the stuff. If I drink anything diet , other than light beer,I get a splitting headache

Cement Man · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:36:56 AM »

It seems like everyone (my wife, daughters, and one of our best friends - an RN) tells me how terrible it is for me. I limit myself to 3 cans a day. They have not explained clearly to me what is wrong with it though. They don't seem to have any criticism for other diet drinks, so that would rule out the sweetener - and I don't see what other ingredients in Diet Coke are so terrible. So, I really don't know.
To me moderation is the key to anything. Questor, I don't think a can a day would ever create any significant problems.

Maybe I'll do a Google on it and see if any convincing articles pop out.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2009, 06:41:04 AM »

I quit drinking diet soda just to keep off the sodium. I mostly drink water or unsweetened ice tea. anymore...

Cement Man · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:00:37 AM »

Redhawk,
I just looked at my Diet Coke can and it says 40mg of sodium. I just looked at some 1% milk, and it is 125mg per cup. Canned soups, tomato juices, etc. are "off the charts" almost - for instance tomato soup 1/2 cup serving is 710mg.
I remember when my Dad had congestive heart failure and was told to limit his sodium to 2000 mg/daily. So, I don't think Diet Coke is too significant in the sodium content. I agree though that it is important to watch the sodium.

Heather · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:01:29 AM »

THe sweetner in it is a carcinagen(can't spell for crap) you know the thing that causes cancer.

Heather

rex6666 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:02:08 AM »

I have read 2 articles that say the sodium is bad and because of it the diet drinks are no better for you than the real thing.

blind ear · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:02:25 AM »

aspertame distorts my vision to the point that I can't read highway signs until I am almost even with them.
It does things to the body's sugar functions. It is documented with causeing seizure and death.
http://www.douglassreport.com/reports/aspartame_3.html?gclid=COi_mpiEv5sCFQITswodtHKJAQ

powderman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:12:11 AM »

It sure cleans the corrosion off of a battery cable or terminal. POWDERMAN.

mirage1988 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:34:15 AM »

There are studies in europe that have found that aspartame (also known as nutrasweet) converts to formeldehyde in the body. The lobbyists for coke and pepsi have buried these studies and forced the FDA to state that it is safe.
I began researching this in 2004 when I lost the vision in my left eye, and was then diagnosed with MS. The symptoms of formeldehyde poisoning mimic multiple sclerosis which might be one reason doctors can't find the cause of MS?
Here is one link, there are many more if you do a google search on aspartame formeldehyde poisoning:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1152795

(funny how they are only from the UK or europe, another case of our gov't protecting us)

I saw that one of the ways "o" wants to fund obamacare is to tax pop with sugar, and not diet pops. That will surely make for a healthier society! At least the wheelchairs will be easier to push if you are skinny!

Another interesting search : gulf war syndrome diet coke

http://www.dorway.com/guilford.html

Empty Quiver · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:50:08 AM »

There are studies ( or maybe just anecdotal evidense) suggesting that the sweetness of the substitutes in some way makes your body crave the real thing even more. In addition the substitutes are from a lab and really aren't that good for you. The wife cannot tolerate aspertame, swells up like she was stung by hornets.

Moderation in everything is the key, one a day? who knows. It has got to be better than two cans and a 44oz big gulp on the way home from work at the asbestos mine.

On a similar note. There are many who blame America's waist line squarely at the door of ADM and the high fructose corn sweetner lobby. I am making it a point to only drink the Pepsi Throwback which uses only real suger. It tastes like the pop we grew up on, sweet but not sickeningly so. They can put the corn sweetner in the tank of my car if they want to, I'll pass drinking it for as long as it is practical to do so.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:50:21 AM »

I believe that Heather & mirage1988 have hit this one on the head.

jimster · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:53:23 AM »

The way I look at it, there is nothing in pop that is good for you, I don't even use it as mix for my Friday night adult beverage.
If your in really hot weather, your body can't even sweat that stuff out very good. It must be addicting, I know people at work who drink it all day long.
I wonder if they ever take a drink of water sometimes, I never see them drink water.

Tommyt · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2009, 07:55:52 AM »

Quote from: mirage1988 on July 05, 2009, 07:34:15 AM

There are studies in europe that have found that aspartame (also known as nutrasweet) converts to formeldehyde in the body. The lobbyists for coke and pepsi have buried these studies and forced the FDA to state that it is safe.
I began researching this in 2004 when I lost the vision in my left eye, and was then diagnosed with MS. The symptoms of formeldehyde poisoning mimic multiple sclerosis which might be one reason doctors can't find the cause of MS?
Here is one link, there are many more if you do a google search on aspartame formeldehyde poisoning:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1152795

(funny how they are only from the UK or europe, another case of our gov't protecting us)

I saw that one of the ways "o" wants to fund obamacare is to tax pop with sugar, and not diet pops. That will surely make for a healthier society! At least the wheelchairs will be easier to push if you are skinny!

BINGO "MS" and a few others Alzheimer's possible liver trouble,and a few others
my doc told me years ago stay away from it, if you want a Soda have ONE the real one is what he said
That was my Cancer doc I speak of
also aspartame is many many Diet or low sweet items ,best to stay away

I truly feel for those who where led to believe that the DIET one was better
Its all in the Advertisement and thats awful but so true in many things

Graybeard · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2009, 09:53:45 AM »

Dunno if it's bad for you but it has a HORRIFIC taste to me. I don't drink diet anything and seldom drink soda pop of any sort but when I do it's usually MUG root beer or Grapico. I drink milk (whole milk), kool-aid or gatorade or water. No alcohol period.

mechanic · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:27:08 AM »

I just wonder why the only people I see drinking diet cokes are fat? If they really worked wouldn't these folks be skinny?

Yankee1 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:27:27 AM »

Hi
And to add to what TM7 has said. Do a search yourself on "aspartame and ELF".
You can read for yourself about effects of aspartame.
Yankee7

jls · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:36:42 AM »

The only use I have for it is killing off the fire ants on my property

Questor · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2009, 11:40:26 AM »

Wow. I think I need to stop drinking the stuff. I found this too:

http://www.arizonaadvancedmedicine.com/articles/diet_soda.html

Datil · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2009, 02:56:46 PM »

Diet Coke taste BAD to me, will not drink it or any other diet drink.
Marv.

gypsyman · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2009, 05:26:37 AM »

Reading this thread reminded me of talking with several customers and dealers a couple years ago. They all said the same thing. I always figured everything in moderation.
But, just for everbody's info, if you want to stick to a diet soda pop, you might want to try Diet Rite Pure Zero. According to their label, it doesn't contain sodium, or aspartame. 'Course with the FDA allowing the company's to fudge on their truth in advertising b.s. labels, it's hard to know for sure if it's really pure or not. It's bottled under the authority of DR.PEPPER/7UP inc., out of Plano,TX. gypsyman

pastorp · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2009, 01:58:26 AM »

I enjoy 2 cups of coffee each morning, no sweetener or cream. The rest of the time I drink the drink God made for us. WATER!

Mine comes from a pristine mountain lake here in alaska. Tastes good and good for you too.

Regards,

gypsyman · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:47:54 AM »

Looking at an empty 2 liter in front of me, it says, sweetened with Splenda. Probably as bad as aspartame. Is Splenda the other sweetner, that fought it out in the 70's with sacrine?(did I spell that right?)I think I remember reading a couple years ago, that the sweetner that won most of the business, was actually the worst of the 2. It was a big FDA payoff or something like that. Not to sure if my memory has been affected by to much aspartame, or to much beer. gypsyman

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:30:41 AM »

mabe i ll quit to .. i just drink what the wife likes diet pepsi.. :(slim

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:51:02 AM »

I drink Diet Coke with Splenda. Does anyone know if there is anything bad about Splenda? I became diabetic 3 years ago, but I did drink a lot of sugar in regular soft drinks. Had to cut my sugar intake, but regular diet Coke tastes bad, so I drink soft drinks with Splenda if I can find them or just water. Lost almost 40 lbs just cutting out the sugar and sweets.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:15:25 AM »

I drink Diet Coke but I've thought about quitting before, maybe this is what it should take. I know it's not good for you and yes, I'm not skinny, not by a long shot. I've often wondered if somehow the chemicals aren't actually tricking the body and making the body think something else is going on.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:05:35 AM »

As a diabetic i had to take classes on diet . To be honest they were pretty good . The one thing that is made clear is food that is processed is not as good for you as food that is not . Hot dog not as good as un processed beef or pork . A small amount of sugar is better than processed subs . As an example low carb ice cream is ( small amount of sugar ) better for you than sugar free . We were told that diet drinks were ok every so often as the amount of chemicals that hurt you are small and would take more than you would get in only a few cans . For me i can do with out as i agree with GB they don't taste good .