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When looking at the effects of drinking diet soda every day, the conversation gets even more confusing.
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The revelation left many health experts and companies divided on the issue.
So, what really happens to your body when you drink diet soda every day?
Keep reading to discover seven side effects of drinking diet soda every day.
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You may consume a sweetener that is “possibly carcinogenic.”
If your diet soda of choice is Diet Coke, you may already be familiar with its main sweeteneraspartame.
What does that mean, exactly?
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So where does that leave us?
What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Coke
You might lose weight.
Asystematic review and meta-analysisin 2017 linked both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages to weight gain.
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Otherdatasuggest that non-nutritive sweeteners may stimulate appetite, leading to weight gain over time.
“Therefore, more studies are needed before we make a definitive connection.”
The bottom line is that the research is inconclusive.
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It may help you manage your blood sugar.
People who have diabetes but like soda may find diet soda to be a good option."
25 Healthy, Low-Sugar Soda Alternatives
You may end up with weaker bones.
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A previous version of this story was published on August 18, 2022.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.
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