Question 1

does diet coke cause m.s?

Accepted Answer

Good question. : There are some doctors that are concerned that aspartame (the sweetener in diet coke) could be toxic in certain situations. Aspartame breaks down into formaldehyde at temperatures above 87° & the toxic effects of formaldehyde could lead to neurologic disorders. However, there are no rigorous studies to support this thesis.  Aspartame may precipitate seizures in little children, so they should not.

Question 2

is diet coke bad for your health?

Accepted Answer

All sodas: Whether diet or not are not the healthiest to drink. Sugar is not the only culprit in soft drinks. Water is the healthiest bar none.

Question 3

help please! is diet coke bad for you?

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Define bad: Diet coke has no nutritional value. It is sweetened with an artificial sweetener and uses artificial coloring. It makes you think that you can eat something fattening to balance out your "diet" choice. It contains caffeine which can be a problem for some people with atrial fibrillation.  It is not a healthy drink, and only slightly better than regular coke.

Question 4

is diet coke safe to drink?

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No: Diet coke is not food. The balance of acids in it will tend to rob your bones of calcium and weaken them. The artificial sugar nutrasweet breaks down into methanol and formaldehyde, both of which are toxic.

Question 5

is tea worse than diet coke?

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Depends: Depends on what you put into your tea. Usually, diet coke is worse.

Question 6

is diet coke bad for a diabetic?

Accepted Answer

No: Sugary liquids are not good choices for diabetics. Therefore, diet drinks are acceptable in diabetics.

Question 7

does diet coke have any sort of gluten?

Accepted Answer

No: Diet coke, sodas, teas , coffee, fruit juice etc don't have any gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat .

Question 8

is it possible to be addicted to diet coke?

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Yes: Addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.

Question 9

i drink 4 litres of diet coke a day. is this ok?

Accepted Answer

No.  Diet sodas are: Not healthy.  They have no nutritional value.  For information on a healthy diet, check out www.Drmcdougall.Com and www.Nutritionfacts.Org.  Nutrition facts has research on many nutrition questions.

Question 10

how would you stop me from drinking so much diet coke?

Accepted Answer

Wean yourself: Wean yourself slowly. You don't want to go through caffeine withdrawal. Start by cutting your normal amount in half, in a few days to a week, cut the amount you take in half again. I recommend replacing it with water, since water is the healthiest. There are alternatives such as green tea or coffee which also contain caffeine and antioxidants.

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