Is diet pop actually any better for you than regular?

Question

I'm mostly interested in the effects it has on oral health and weight loss/gain.

Answer 1

the only differance is sugar, either way the stuff is still acidic and eats away at the enamel. Diet is better weight loss wise because it is the lack calories. However, Pop is a diurhetic, meaning it dehydrates you and makes you pee alot. If you want to lose weight, the best thing to do is drink water. H2O actually helps you burn calories better. It's like fuel for a car. I know water has no taste but, it takes at least 3 weeks to change your body's preferance in taste of foods. Then your body will actually like the "taste" of water. And if you change what yo eat the 3 week rule applies to that as well. After not eating the crap for 3 weeks, you actually go "eww" at the thought of a candy bar. I quit eating junk like 10 years ago, and I still cringe at the idea of eating a whole candybar let alone a small bite. It just doesn't apeal to me anymore. Plus, the best way to turn yourself off the that stuff is to read the information. Did you know the average candybar has 14 grams of fat!!!! A hamburger (home grilled!) can range from 17 to 36 grams!!! That's a lot If you're trying to lose weight, here's the basics to follow. Weight LOSS: 25 grams of fat MAX in a day, 50 carbs and no more than 1500 calories. I think sugars is 50 but sugars and calories are the ones that rac up really easily because of beverages. If you are not alergic to Splenda, drink lite ocean spray juices, they use splenda and the calories and sugars are significantly lower. and makes it easier to diet withouht hating youself. Juices are actually no good unless they are low in sugar, because it is the sugar in juice that fattens and makes you tired. High amounts of sugar cause your insuline to work overtime and then once the sugar in broken down the insulin just stops and THAT makes you crash tired!!! I'm very serious about reading the info. The next time you go grocery shopping, make it a point to read all the info of the foods yo eat now and then compare to other stuff!! you will be stunned at how much you are taking in. Also, did you know in order to lose 1 pound you have to burn 3500 calories! Which means 45 minute vigourous (not a leasurly stroll) morning walk will help you burn off about 1 pund a week. That's what I did at 133 pounds. I wasn't even that fat! In 3 months i lost 13 pounds. Once you start to see the scale go down you won't want to eat the yucky crap. If you want to know more just contact me by clicking on my name below my pic, then clicking on contact.

Answer 2

See, the thing you have to worry about in diet pop is the acid. There is no sugar in the pop, so in essence there is no chance for a cavity, right...well think about how acidic pop is, this can cause erosion on your teeth and help cavities form. Weight loss/gain is a matter of how much sodium you consume, because if you've noticed, there is NOTHING in diet pop! But there is a lot of sodium which can be a negative thing if taken in excess through other foods you are eating too. Everything is okay in moderation, just remember to make a rule for your self, have it be for every pop you drink, you also drink 3 glasses of water during the day for instance.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Well diet soda contains less calories then regular soda and won't lead to teeth decay. When I lost 20 lbs 2 summers ago, diet soda/ unsweetened ice tea was regular part of my diet. (i also ate low fat food and exercised).

However I know that some people drink diet soda with a double cheeseburger and an ice cream sundae for dessert- so those people will not loose weight or have decrease in tooth decay.

Answer 4

Actually Diet Pop ist the worst you can drink, it has Aspartame in it which can cause brain damage, convulsions all sorts of things,
Depending on how much pop you drink, drink the sugar kind.
For weightloss drink sparkling flavoured water instead.

Answer 5

I don't know medically but when i was trying to lose weight a while back i switched to diet and i started getting some of the worst migraine headache's, so i dropped soda all together.

Answer 6

Diet Soda Drinkers Beware!

Drinking carbonated soft drinks regularly can contribute to the erosion of tooth enamel surfaces.

Soft drinks, which contain sticky sugars that break down into acids, adhere easily to tooth surfaces.

These acids can soften tooth substance and promote formation of plaque, which erodes the enamel.

Enamel breakdown leads to cavities.

If erosion spreads beneath the enamel into the dentin, pain and sensitivity may result

Which may result in root canal surgery.

Answer 7

diet or not----too much will still give you cavities. Very hi acidic count. and that will work like a drill going through your enamel with time. The stuff is bad. Stick to juice or water. After all colas have been known to remove oil stains off of drive ways, corrosion build up on car batteries....not good stuff if you ask me.

Answer 8

Of course it is ... it doesn't`t have calories or sugar. Just remember to drink lots of water and once in a while a diet soda. My father is diabetic and his endocrinologist recommends diet soda.

Answer 9

It is better for you, there are approx. three teaspoons of sugar in a can regular pop, and also good for weight loss if you are on a diet. However for nice skin and general health, water is much better for you, also unsweetened fruit juices or artificially flavored juices.

Answer 10

actually, it's worse ! Specially orally. The acids in diet soda actually eat away at your enamel quicker than regular soda. weight wise, im not sure, but, i know someone that drank it her whole life and she ways like 300 pounds ! hope i helped.