How Could Something So Sweet, Be So Bad? Our bodies do not need sugar. We obtain a form of it, glucose, naturally from foods like potatoes, bread and vegetables (carbohydrates), but this doesn’t stop us from craving those sweet things. Artificial sweeteners are a hundredfold more sweet than regular sugar. If you drink diet sodas filled with these fake sugars, your tongue will start to think that taste is what ‘sweet‘ is. Prolonged consumption of artificial sweeteners may create an issue, where naturally sweet foods, such as fruit or honey, don’t taste as sweet and no longer satisfy cravings. Diet or No Diet Soda? Diet Sodas are bad for you, but so are non-diet sodas. Carbonated beverages have something called phosphoric acid. Along with the carbon dioxide, it’s what makes it fizz. This substance makes soda more acidic than lemon juice (even vinegar) and the sweetness is added to mask that acidity. Studies have linked phosphoric acid to loss in bone density. If you are looking to start living a healthier lifestyle, or to lose weight, switching to zero calorie or diet sodas might seem like an easy step to take. After a while, you may not notice that weird aftertaste. Alas, with all things in health and wellness, the easy step is not always the best one. If you just can’t give up those fizzy drinks, the best thing you can do is limit yourself on regular soda and reduce your intake to special occasions, with a pre-determined meal. Zero calories does not mean zero side-effects.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:40:41 +0000
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