diet soda

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Diet Soda

Diet sodas are carbonated beverages that are marketed as a low-calorie or no-calorie alternative to traditional sodas. They are sweetened with artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes like aspartame, acesulfame K, or sucralose instead of sugar. Diet sodas are popular among individuals who want to reduce their sugar or calorie intake.

Category
Beverage
Molecular Formula
Not applicable
Mechanism of Action
The artificial sweeteners in diet sodas stimulate the sweet taste receptors on the tongue, providing a sweet taste without the calories of sugar.
Evidence Grade
C

Other Names

  • Diet pop
  • Sugar-free soda
  • Low-calorie soda

Primary Benefits

  • Reduced calorie intake
  • No sugar content
  • Suitable for diabetics

Recommended Dosage

General As desired
Maximum No established upper limit

Side Effects

  • Potential weight gain
  • Increased risk of metabolic syndrome
  • Possible negative impact on gut microbiota
  • Possible increased sweet craving

Precautions

  • Not recommended for children
  • People with phenylketonuria should avoid diet sodas containing aspartame

Interactions

  • May impact the effectiveness of certain medications, particularly those requiring a certain pH level in the stomach

Key References

  • Phenylketonuria: screening and management. NIH Consensus Statement Online 2000 Oct 16-18; 17(3):1-27.
  • Effect of diet soda on gut bacteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 2019.
This Is How Fat Loss Actually Works – Dr Mike Israetel
Understanding Weight Management: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, and Future Innovations 2:11:49 0
“Artificial sweetened beverages beat water in a weight loss trial so that means if you have a Diet Sprite or five Sweet Tooth problem solved.”

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You’re Eating Too Much Sugar! – You May Never Eat It Again After Watching This | Dr. Robert Lustig
Impacts of Sugar Consumption on Health and Chronic Diseases Prevention 1:23:18 0
“all the studies of diet drinks show that caloric intake total caloric intake does not change. So you think you're doing well by taking 150 calories in sugar out of your diet, but it turns out you end up making up those 150 calories elsewhere in your diet.”

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You’re Eating Too Much Sugar! – You May Never Eat It Again After Watching This | Dr. Robert Lustig
Impacts of Sugar Consumption on Health and Chronic Diseases Prevention 1:26:10 0
“there was a paper that came out in the American General Clinical Nutrition about 2017. What they did was they showed we're using a meta-analysis that the toxicity of one Coca-Cola equals the toxicity of two diet Coca-Colas.”

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine: EAT THIS To Heal The Body & STARVE CANCER! | Dr. William Li
Food as medicine to prevent disease and promote health naturally 2:19:08 0
“people who drink a lot of diet soda with the purpose of not getting a lot of carbs from refined sugar actually still gain weight”

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Dr. Robert Lustig: How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health
Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Nutrition and Metabolic Health 2:28:21 0
“very famous study done in Copenhagen 100 normal individuals 25 in four different groups one group one liter of sugared soda per day for six months... gained 10 kilos... one group one liter of water per day for 6 months... lost two kilos... one liter of milk per day... no change... one liter of diet soda per day... gained two kilos.”

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