Diet or "Zero" soda may have no (or minuscule) calories, but that does not mean that is is a healthier choice, as not only does the beverage contain no nutrients, it might actually harm your body. According to animal research, when diabetic-prone rats were fed a diet containing no sugar and the artificial sweetener, they actually showed higher blood glucose levels that the control group of diabetic-prone rats that were fed a high-fat diet with normal amounts of sugar and no artificial sweetener. The research suggests that the artificial sweetener somehow increases blood sugar levels--this excessive glucose in the blood stream are then sent to the liver and converted to excess body fat.
Conclusion: While diet sodas are not the only cause of weight gain, they do not help with weight loss either, and there is no reason to drink it. So, instead of drinking a diet soda, choose a beverage that actually helps with weight maintenance or weight loss, such as water, green tea, and seltzer water (the carbonation can help you feel full).
Source: School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.
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