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Can diet drinks be harmful during pregnancy?

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Ok in moderation: Diet drinks should be ok in moderation.

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Dr. Pouya Shafipour answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

I wouldn’t : From a theoretical standpoint they’re ok but diet drinks being chemicals, I would try to avoid them as much as possible. Especially the ones containing aspartame such as Diet Coke and Coke Zero which have shown to be associated with neurodegenration.

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