Lets discuss coke zero, and weight gain (or lack of)

Most studies I've seen that say it's actively bad for you are either flawed or inconclusive. Diabetics can drink diet sodas all day and it doesn't really impact their blood sugar so I find it hard to believe it stimulates much of an insulin response. I do find it plausible that the sweet flavor could lead you to having more of a sweet tooth.

Ultimately, we know it's not actively good for you, and it doesn't appear to be actively bad, either so.. some moderate amount of intake is probably mostly neutral.

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The effect on the gut microbiome is still largely an unknown. If it drastically impacts the microbiome, then it's definitely a negative.

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Most studies I've seen that say it's actively bad for you are either flawed or inconclusive.

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Yes. I haven't seen anything saying they are actively bad for you either.

This is purely anecdotal but I have stopped drinking all diet soft drinks for the past month (have only drank water, unsweetened tea, coffee, and milk) and have noticed that my sugar cravings have seemed to decrease.

I feel like I eat more when I drink a coke zero compared to water, and I think studies have shown that people tend to eat 200-300 calories more when drinking diet soda.

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think studies have shown that people tend to eat 200-300 calories more when drinking diet soda

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yeah i can see this for sure. but as far as eating as normal and drinking coke zero was whay i was referring to.

What gets me with any soda products is the bloating after you’re done. I feel like it lasts at least 48 hours before I’m back to normal.

ETA: it might be because of how infrequently I drink them. My stomach doesn’t do well with a lot of soda products. I’ve really cut back since I graduated from college. Dr. pepper was my jam though

I mean just think about that shite in Soda you are putting in your stomach

It can help break down and clean toilets and sinks and people put that in their bodies.

Clearly the reactions are not the same

But i still don’t want that shite in my body

Unless I’ve been drinking I make bad decisions when drinking

The insulin response depends on which artificial sweetener is used. Aspartame which is in Coke Zero has a GI of 0. Now on the other hand read labels and watch for maltodextrin because that will spike your insulin like crazy.

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It can help break down and clean toilets and sinks and people put that in their bodies.

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Then don't drink tap water then. That chlorine is a killer.

artificial sweeteners typically cause a much high insulin spike