Drinking diet soda can save major calories.
An average can of regular cola may contain a whopping 37 grams of sugar.
What Is Diet Soda?
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Like regular soda, these drinks can contain artificial coloring (e.g.
caramel coloring), artificial flavors, added acidic ingredients and preservatives.
Certain diet soda variations may also contain caffeine.
And, like regular sodas, diet soft drinks are essentially void of anything of nutritional value.
What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Diet Soda?
Every food or drink you include in your diet can affect your health.
Wolfe explains that, over time, tooth erosion can result in pain and sensitivity.
Yet, some observational data does not show a positive link between drinking diet soda and weight loss.
Some research has demonstrated that artificial sweeteners may show metabolic benefits.
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