We have all heard it time and time again – the last thing we should be drinking is diet soda. But, sometimes it’s so easy to reach for a can. Calorie-free and offering a boost of caffeine, it’s tough to resist. Even though it seems like a light choice, there’s more to diet soda than meets the eye. Take a look at these reasons why giving up diet soda may be your healthiest choice yet.
Healthy Choices for 2014: Giving Up Diet Soda
· Artificial sweeteners lead to more weight gain – they actually make your body go into fat storage mode.
· It’s been proven to be elevate risk of depression, loss of bone density, vascular events (like heart attacks) and other medical issues in some people.
· Artificial sweeteners cause headaches in some people.
· The acid in diet soda can cause tooth decay, loss of enamel and other tooth damage.
· Diet soda has been proven to be associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (this can lead to large waist circumference, higher cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose levels)
· You’re getting zero nutritional value from that diet soda – try water instead!
Have you thought about giving up diet soda?
