Helathier: diet or regualr soda?
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Diet soda. Each can of regular contains 12 spoons of sugar. \nDiet, does not.\nAs you said, none would be better. Fruit juices, smoothies etc.\nBest of luck
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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,
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yes. i like that diet, it's very healthy =] and it works!
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Too much caffeine will make you jittery, too much carbonation will give you lots a bodily noises, but the worst part is all the sugar it contains. If soda isn't used in moderation, the pounds will add on. Not to mention, it's horrible for your teeth.
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I healthy diet of cocaine and mineral water.\n\nP.S. This is not recommended.
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I have a copy of the book mentioned by Jenny K. Although most of th e book reads like an informercial ("if you want to hear more about this, please visit my website...") it does raise some interesting questions on food additives&#92;food addictions.\n\nTo answer your question: IN my personal experience, diet colas, caffeineated or not, will likely lead to a poor food choice. Whether it is the sweetner, insulin reaction theory, or just the simple fact that I am habituated to eat these things in tandem with diet colas, it really doesn;t matter to me, I screw up, that's what counts.
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Yes, soda strips your body of nutrients and this can cause many health problems.\nhttp://www.newstarget.com/004416.html
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If you are trying to stop drinking soda, first, congratulations as you are making an excellent decision for your immediate and future health and well-being. \n\nYou are, of course,  experiencing withdrawl symptoms. The headaches are quite common ( and can be bad),  when one also attempts to stop drinking coffee. If they are really bad, you might try weaning yourself off the sodas over 2-3 weeks--cutting the amount by 1/2 or so, although sometimes, it's best to "gut it out"--you must decide what is best for yourself. \n\nYou can also be experiencing withdrawal from the sugar within the sodas--this amount can often be up to, or more than, 10 teaspoons of sugar per can/bottle.\n\nTo help with this, eat small, high protein (chicken, fish, turkey, etc.) meals 4-5 times per day. Include low starch veggies (lots of greens), low glycemic fruits--berries, kiwi, grapefruit, nuts and seeds and drink plenty of water.\n\nIf you must have caffeine in your life, it may be easier for you to switch to a high quality Green Tea. This is available at a good health food store and has many healthy benefits. It is also available in a decaffeinated form.\n\nAvoid: sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, artifical sweetners, white flour products, processed foods. EAT REAL FOOD.\n\nExercise. FInd something you enjoy.\n\nIn general, you'll be much better off, once you kick the caffeine/sugar addiction--and that's just what it is, a physiological addiction. Withdrawal is not always easy; hang tough and it will pass. Your pancreas, liver, adrenal glands, thyroid and heart, and virtually every other organ and system in your body  will thank you and you'll go long way in preventing future degenerative diseases. (i.e. heart disease, diabetes, hypoglycemia, cancers, arthritis, eye problems, memory problems, the list can go on and on.).\n\nBeen there, done that, it works.\n\nGood Luck!
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hmmmm mabey, sprite. not much of a soda drinker though.
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This is rarely a balanced debate, so here are the facts.\n\nWater is the best thing for you.\n\nMost soda is very acid (phosphoric acid, citric acid, etc etc) and will damage your teeth and possibly your bones. This is true of regular or diet versions.\n\nThere is a lot of hype and hearsay evidence about the side-effects of aspartame but very little real evidence from clinical trials. However, there was a study in Italy last year that linked it with cancer in rats.\n\nSaccharine was linked with cancer back in the 70s and was withdrawn briefly. It is back on the market now and very little new evidence has arisen.\n\nSucralose and Acesulfame K are the new kids on the block. Best to avoid until some evidence is gathered one way or another.\n\nSugar in large quantities has two clear health risks - obesity and diabetes. There is no argument about these effects and they kill and disable many people every year.\n\nOn balance of risk, artificial sweeteners are safer than sugar. Overall, I'd choose to drink something else entirely.\n\nPS: Aspartame contains phenylalanine, which is an essential amino acid. It is found in all kinds of natural, protein-rich foods. Most of us metabolize it very well and it causes no harm. People with phenylketonuria are missing the enzyme needed to metabolize it and it builds up in their bodies and causes mental retardation.
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It is a mistake to believe that either of those methods will help you loose weight or be healthier.  You need to see a dietician and get a balanced diet based on your very own situation.  No single method can work for every one.\n\nMy dietician asked me questions about what I eat and what I like. She measured and weighed me to determine my "frame".  She then explained the whole food into energy process with a simple diagram, and created a diet just for me, with all the foods I like, in the proper amounts.
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These people are NUTS.  There is no amount that you "should" be drinking.  The "8 glasses a day" and "half your weight" theories have NO basis in science.  It's all just myth and folklore.  Drink when you're thirsty.  No benefit to over-drinking.
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The sugar might turn into fat when it gets into your system, but not until then.\nKeep in mind, diet softdrinks aren't any better for you than the sugar loaded ones- the artificial sweeteners are suspected of causing mental problems and more.  the carbonation is bad for you too.  If anyone has the willpower to drink only water, milk, and maybe a little fruit juice (no sugar added)- will find themselves feeling and looking better in a few weeks.
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Yes you are still getting your daily water intake, Crystal Light or no. U can eat fruit & that still contributes to your water intake...not by much but it still has water IN it u know? Its OK to dilute with Crystal Light but too much of the artificial sweeteners such as aspartame can be a nuisance to your health, particularly your lower region (colon, etc). I dont like lemons in my water either so I drink my water ICE cold otherwise I wont drink it either, although they say that water closer to room temp is better because your body absorbs it faster. Actually I bought this big 72-oz cute plastic container from Walmart for like $2. I use that as my goal. If I drink at least 1/2 of that a day I feel better. It makes a difference drinking more water. LIke you, I was an avid soda person too but I notice that when I drink water I feel better physically. Not as tired, clears your face up, it regulates your 'movements' if you will, its beneficial in many ways. Try drinking it cold. Oh yeah, if you have a Sams Club/Costco where you live, buy a case of bottled water. I kept a case in my trunk during the winter months & it would be ice cold by the time I got one. When I am at work & dont have my little plastic container, I try to challenge myself to drink at least 2 bottles of water (0.5L or a pint) during my shift. I usually end up drinking like 3 1/2 though. Hope that helps!
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That would rather defeat the purpose of a diet, wouldn't it? And you might want to reconsider the Special K diet. There is very little nutritional value in that cereal. And are you eating only the recommended portion of 1/2 cup with fat-free milk, or doing like my friend, filling a mixing bowl with Special K, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, sugar and whole milk and calling it a diet? If you must eat something sweet, I recommend fruit.
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I am a full-time teacher and full-time graduate student, so I understand!!  I recommend protein like peanuts or peanut butter, lunch meat, etc. Not too many carbs and very little sugar.  If you prefer caffeine, try the new Diet MDX (I think that's what it's called.) It a new highly caffeinated soda drink from Mountain Dew, or if you don't mind the sugar, Mountain Dew also makes an energy drink called AMP, it tastes much better than Red Bull or Monster (at least I think so.)  Hope that helps!!
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I don't really recomend a liquid diet unless you're sick or disabled, but if you must:\n\nPlenty of juices and milk. These will provide you of many nutrients. Juices will supply you with carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, and certain milks will include the same as well as vital amino acids and fats (yes you do need fat no matter what cosmo girl and Oprah say).\n\nWater is very good rehydrating and cleansing, but you won't have to take it in such an abundance as everyone else says, especially if you're already taking an all liquid diet (being that most juuices and milks already have alot of water).