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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.
Answered 1/18/2021
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Yes for teeth: Soda pop contains corrosive acids such as citric, malic, tartaric carbonic or phosphoric which, can remove calcium from tooth enamel. Without protection from the dental enamel, the tissue underneath is susceptible to cavities, root canals & even extractions. Sugar is an additional cavity causing issue, so consider rinsing your mouth after drinking soda, both diet & soda containing sugar.
Answered 4/12/2014
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Yes: It has a ph of about 3.3 which means it is acidic and can erode your teeth! please switch to something else!
Answered 9/28/2016
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