are diet drinks with no added sugar bad for you?

Answer 1

This is rarely a balanced debate, so here are the facts.

Water is the best thing for you.

Most soda is very acid (phosphoric acid, citric acid, etc etc) and will damage your teeth and possibly your bones. This is true of regular or diet versions.

There is a lot of hype and hearsay evidence about the side-effects of aspartame but very little real evidence from clinical trials. However, there was a study in Italy last year that linked it with cancer in rats.

Saccharine was linked with cancer back in the 70s and was withdrawn briefly. It is back on the market now and very little new evidence has arisen.

Sucralose and Acesulfame K are the new kids on the block. Best to avoid until some evidence is gathered one way or another.

Sugar in large quantities has two clear health risks - obesity and diabetes. There is no argument about these effects and they kill and disable many people every year.

On balance of risk, artificial sweeteners are safer than sugar. Overall, I'd choose to drink something else entirely.

PS: Aspartame contains phenylalanine, which is an essential amino acid. It is found in all kinds of natural, protein-rich foods. Most of us metabolize it very well and it causes no harm. People with phenylketonuria are missing the enzyme needed to metabolize it and it builds up in their bodies and causes mental retardation.

Answer 2

Diet Drinks? No Added Sugar?

Those titles always send alarm bells ringing with me.

Aspartame - E951
The single most evil additive allowed in the food chain. 50% is Phenylalanine, 40% is Aspartic Acid and 10% Methanol. The first two are naturally occuring Amino Acids, so what? I hear you say. Well, when they occur naturally, they are always in the presence of another dozen or so Amino Acids and not in such a large quantity as to do any damage, on their own and in large quantities, they can cause a lot of damage. Hence why any product has to have a health warning when it contains Aspartame. (That speaks VOLUMES - It Has To Have A Health Warning!)
The remaining 10% - Methanol, again it occurs naturally BUT always with its natural antidote - Ethanol.
The Methanol in Aspartame breaks down to Formic Acid (Natures poison - Ant Sting) and Formaldehyde (Embalming Fluid!)
EMBALMING FLUID! - You are drinking it! It attacks the nervous system causing headaches, blindness, hearing problems, vertigo, balance problems jeeeeez, the list is long. Infact the list - supplied by the FDA - has 92 symptoms recognised associated to Aspartame ingestion. On their list at number 77 is a side effect called DEATH!
Do youself a bit of research on Aspartame and problems associated with it and you'll be horrified. (Yahoo search for 'Aspartame' + 'Birth Defects')
There are some sites on the net that state it is 'healthy' and 'good', these sites are run by either the manufacturers or the government. Every independent site tells the truth as they're not being paid to cover it up.

Anyway, enough of my Rant! Check out my links - Remember to read the labels on EVERYTHING!

Answer 3

Oh well, I drink about 5 cans a day and I'm fine. I think that drinking anything carbonated isn't good for teeth (including carbonated water) but it's definitely better than drinking Fanta or Sprite or even diluting orange as it doesn't have sugar. I think the caffeine free one (gold can) also is good and I don't notice any taste difference. If you like the taste of real coke then the Zero one is good (black can). As long as you drink some water as well and don't only get your liquid from diet coke and have a healthy diet I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Answer 4

they aren't really bad but not really good either. It really depends on what kind of drink. If you are talking about the average diet soda then they can do some harm to your body after time because of all the acid that they contain. I drink sodas so I'm not one to talk but I do know this to be true. Other diet drinks like sugar free juices or whatever you may have will be okay. My favorite if you are just trying to drink more water is crystal light.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

YES! Because it contains Phenylalanine



The maximum amount of DLPA that is safe is unknown. However, consistent toxicity in healthy people has not been reported with 1,500 mg per day or less of DLPA, except for occasional nausea, heartburn, or transient headaches.

When 100 mg of LPA per 2.2 pounds body weight or more was given to animals, a variety of complex problems occurred, leading two researchers to have concerns about potential toxicity of high amounts in humans.6 While these concerns were directed at LPA specifically, they are likely to be equally applicable to DLPA. Although no serious adverse effects have been reported in humans taking phenylalanine, amounts greater than 1,500 mg per day should be supervised by a doctor.

People with phenylketonuria must not supplement with phenylalanine.

Some research suggests that people with tardive dyskinesia may process phenylalanine abnormally. Until more is known, it makes sense for people with this condition to avoid phenylalanine supplementation.

LPA competes with several other amino acids for uptake into the body and the brain. Therefore, for best results, phenylalanine should be taken between meals, or away from protein-containing foods. People taking prescription or over-the-counter medications should consult a physician before taking DLPA.

At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with phenylalanine

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yes my manager drinks 5 cans a night

Answer 9

diet drinks cause bone pain and can be just as bad for teeth too so as with everything take in moderation

Answer 10

sucralose is probably ok but it hasnt been out that long.

best thing to do is good old fashion club soda with something added for a small amount of flavor. lemon juice or orange juice, but just a little. hey, its better than drinking water and tastes much better.