I have heared this from two seperate sources, that (especialy at room temperature or higher), soda/pop can cause small amounts of aluminum (when it's in a can) to disolve, causing the soda to contain some aluminum, which apparently is very bad for you. Apparently this happens at a much slower rate when the soda is refridgerated, but nearly all soda spends time on a shelf or in a truck with no refridgeration. The effects can also apparently be tasted in old diet sodas that haven't been drank. I have not been able to confirm this from a solid source of information, and any info or references on this topic would be appreciated.
200822
The soda cans he a thin film inside to protect the aluminum. However if the film is scratched it "may" have some long term effect. Years ago they used tin in the cans and experienced problems.
150357
Thats why soda is so bad for you.  Your basically dumping a can of acid into your body.  I can't even imagine the damage it does in there.
515786
it's the breakdown of food that creates gas. alka seltzer or bicarbonate is recommended.
332662
If it happens only when you drink the cola it is probably heartburn or gas, try drinking another cola.  You could also be having an allergic reaction to something in that particular soda.  I would stop drinking the soda.   If the problem continues without the soda you should contact your health care provider.
544573
Perhaps you should have a medical checkup to disclose if there are any concerns there.\n\nAlso - if are a diet cola drinker - stop!   Findings show there have been reports of memory loss due to consumption of diet drinks and their elements.\nGo for time period with no consumption - if see improvement - there is your answer.
111276
could be.  Do find out you need to treat it like a science experiment.  Drink it and then see how you feel.  Don't drink it for a few days and then drink it again.  If you feel that way then I'd so don't drink it!
330266
the enamel on teeth exists in three states, one incorporates the fluoride ions, another incorporates calcium carbonate ions, and i forget what the third is.\n\nBasically enamel bound to fluoride is the strongest of the three states, the calcium carbonate causes the enamel to be weakest, thus why fizzy drinks rot your teeth.
132522
gases are in general more soluble in cold liquids, so less of the dissolved carbon dioxide is lost from an iced glass of Coke vs. one at room temperature.  I've also noticed that drinks with artifical sweeteners tend to go flat faster, but I have not figured out yet whey it seems like the presence of large amounts of sugars affect the solubility of the CO2 yet.
535033
aspartame is a poison.  it certainly effects brain chemistry.  has been linked to the same systems as Parkinson's.
26211
Of couse you cannot store calories as fat if there are no calories in the diet soda. However, all the other things in the drink are not good for you. Phosphoric acid eats tooth enamel, may harm your stomach lining, and lowers the body's ph (acid/alkaline balance). Something to avoid.\n\n"Drink water instead. If you like the bubbles, get sparkling water."\n\nThe key to all healthy weight loss is definately physical exercise and a decent diet. Eat well and try to get in some cardio at least 3 times per week...
257653
Better to avoid either.  High doses of refined sugar can lead to obesity and diabetes.  Artifical sweeteners lead to liver, kidney, stomach, circulatory system and mucous membrane problems. Pick your disease!\n\nI suggest you drink low doses of real sugar pop because won't harm your body as much.  Remember that coke has phosphoric acid, a powerful inorganic acid that if consumed in quantities can give you the ulcer of a lifetime, believe me, been there.
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That sounds incredibly ropy, the water will combine with other contents of your stocmach. the second that occurs, one thing the water isn't, is pure!!\n\nIt is true that drinking *any* reasonably clean water to great excess can cause problems because you start removing salts from your body when you urinate.\n\nLosing electrolyte due to drinking gallons of water in a short space of time (can easily be fatal) is totally different than blaming it on the water being "too pure".\n\nI think I would counter your lab workers comments by asking them how many seconds they feel it takes the water to reach your stomach. Then after they ave said "ooh, about 1 perhaps", then ask them if the water would still be pure - swimming around with dil Hcl and the remains of the mornings breakfast.\n\nThen remind them of the ultra-pure water leaching out the "nutrients".\n\nNutrients?   And where would these leached nutrients "go" ?  Would they be filtered out by the kidneys (retained) ?\n\nLOL I am going to have to stop now or I could write for ages on this and I really need to do a little more work!
664325
The answer to this question would depend entirely upon the juice and its vitamin constituents, and their survivability in a hydrated versus concentrated state.  Some nutrients cannot or have difficulty surviving outside of liquid suspension, resulting in their chemical breakdown.  This also applies to non-nutritional components which although will not change the nutritional level of the food or beverage, it can most definitely modify its taste or texture.  This is why many concentrated or dehydrated foods taste very different than "fresh" equivalents.\n\nOn the other hand, some vitamins can maintain their structure even better when concentrated.  I mention this because it is widely accepted that ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is one of these, and is probably the one with which people are most concerned when asking about juice concentrates.  It is widely accepted that ascorbic acid degrades over time in fresh and NFC juices, but degrades more slowly (probably due to its frozen state) in from-concentrate products.
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Subject: Beware of diet soft drinks  \nDiet Softdrink is doing it...\n \n \nPlease read this! It may help you or someone you know.\n\nIn October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around. Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out\nof bed; she was in so much pain.\n\nBy March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain, and so sick...she just knew she was dying.\n\nShe put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughters name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of.. She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to FL (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd.\n\nOn March 19th I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. (Multiple Sclerosis)\n\nI recalled an article a friend of mine E-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda? She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment... I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda !!! I E-mailed her the article my friend, a lawyer, had sent.\n\nMy sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk!!!! The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but she sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home.\n\nWell, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind...\nIn a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda... and literally dying a slow and miserable death.\nWhen she got to FL March 22nd, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery . and she is walking!!! No wheelchair!!!\n \nThis article saved her life.\n\nIf it says "SUGAR FREE" on the label, DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!\n\nI have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on "ASPARTAME," marketed as 'NutraSweet,' 'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.'\nIn the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United Statesin 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant.\n\nI stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject. I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous: When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other conditions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. Many people were being diagnosed in error. Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence..., methanol toxicity is!\n\nSystemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition.. We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas.\n\nIn cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, (when in reality, the disease is methanol toxicity), most of the symptoms disappear. We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly.\n\nThis also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibromyalgia.\n\nDuring a lecture,
65401
it isn't good, i believe it messes with your stomach cause of the acid or something, i've seen this question before.
497920
Well, carbonated beverages are acidic anyway, and shouldn't really affect the pH in the stomach that much.  Within normal limits, more HCl will be released to compensate, maintaining necessary pH.  So 16oz of a soda will have a negligible effect on digestion and absorption.
499077
Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi contain aspertame which can hinder your progress if you're trying to lose weight on a low carb diet.  They both also contain a lot of caffiene which can constrict blood vessels (not good!).  \n\nYou're probably much better off choosing another beverage with less preservatives and caffiene when it comes to your health.  Of course, if you drink them in moderation, I'm sure not much harm is done.