Diet Coke or Coke Zero can seem like a more health-oriented alternative to a regular Coca-Cola, which has 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar per can due to an abundance of added sugar. However, it isn’t totally harmless. In fact, if you are drinking multiple cans a day, it can even have negative health impacts. Here is what happens to your body when drink Diet Coke every day, and what one expert recommends.
“Diet Coke and other diet sodas are often controversial, but it’s important to look at the scientific evidence,” Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, tells Eat This, Not That!
Firstly, these beverages contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame, along with additives such as phosphoric acid, caffeine, and caramel color. “All of these are considered safe by regulatory agencies when consumed within established limits, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re beneficial for daily health,” she says.
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