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Can drinking excessive amounts of diet coke bad for me?
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Caffeine addiction: If the diet coke contains caffeine, then you may be at risk for caffeine intoxication and addiction.
Answered 7/7/2012
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Yes: Regularly drinking soda has been linked to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Diabetes, heart disease & metabolic syndrome. Other possible risks include: increased weight, decreased bone mineral density (BMD) obesity, erosion of tooth enamel, mineral depletion & dehydration. If it contains artificial sweeteners & is used daily, this is linked to a 3 fold ^ in dementia & stroke.
Answered 5/29/2017
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