5 Reasons To Give Up Diet Soda

So you are a health enthusiast and very conscious of the calories you consume every day. That's the primary reason you opt for diet soda instead of regular soft drinks. We agree that it does not have the usual 140+ calories found in other sugary drinks, but that does not really make it harmless?

Diet soda is in vogue these days. Kids, adults and elderly all are picking up the can from the shelves of the supermarket. Studies reveal that it may appear to be a healthier alternative, but in reality, it is equally bad for your health. Here are five reasons why you should give up diet soda.

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1. Diet Soda is Just an Empty Calories: It has no nutritional value to it. Instead of diet soda, we should go for plain drinking water which will be more beneficial in removing the toxins from our body.
2. Side Effects of Artificial Sweeteners: It have artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharine which dull our senses to natural sugars such as those found in fruits. Artificial sweeteners are also known to trigger headaches and migraine.
3. Weight Gain:It ingredients trigger the fat storage mechanism of the body. Thus leading to weight gain especially around the waist. Regular drinkers of diet soda are found to have greater waist circumference as compared to those who prefer water.
4. Health Risks: Drinking one diet soda per day puts you at the risk of Type 2 diabetes, elevated glucose levels in the blood, high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels. Drinkers are at greater risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
5. Bad for Bone Health:  It is known to decrease the mineral density in bones as well as reduce the absorption of Calcium and Vitamin D. Thus, increasing the chances ofosteoporosis, especially in women.

Replace your diet soda with other healthy beverages such as fresh lime water, fresh juices, iced tea, smoothies, soups or just plain water.

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