On my way to work this morning, I was reading how new research has raised concerns about a link between drinking diet soda and an increased incidence of stroke/heart attack. Specifically, the findings were that there was a 48% higher risk of stroke or heart attack among those who drank diet soda every day compared to those who didn’t drink any soda at all (full article). It’s already being pointed out that this isn’t necessarily a simple cause and effect relationship. Well either way, I don’t think anyone should fool themselves into believing that ingesting straight-up chemicals (the stuff that makes a diet soda “diet”) can do anything good for the human body.
Personally, I’m not a soda drinker, but I can understand how some people really love the stuff – the sweetness, the bubbles, etc. If you’re looking to move away from drinking soda and want a healthy alternative, try some sparkling mineral water (I love San Pellegrino or Trader Joe’s brand) with a splash of your favorite juice or a squeeze of lemon/lime. Before you know it, you won’t even miss that diet (or regular) soda!
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PriscilaPetersDecor
/ February 10, 2011Good Morning, Annie
Wow… I had no idea about this research! I knew diet soda is really bad for you. Honestly, I am a regular Coke lover, but I drink it only when I go somewhere and they don’t offer any other option. And in fact what helped me almost quit Coke was discovering how refreshing sparkling water with lime flavor is.
Nicole
/ February 10, 2011I’m with you girl…sparkling water all the way! The T. Joes bottles are a staple in our house! Xo
isabel
/ February 10, 2011i recently stopped drinking pop. aspertame is evil stuff!
Isabel @ Walk of Fashion
Diana Mieczan
/ February 10, 2011As you I dont drink soda. I dont like all that hiden suger in it. That is so interesting. Happy Thursday, darling
Diana Mieczan
/ February 10, 2011hidden sugar:)
NIKKI
/ February 10, 2011Wow, that is SO scary. I wish more people knew about this! Love your alternatives to soda, so delicious!!
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Hannah
/ February 10, 2011And there’s always good ol’ water! Sodas (diet or not) are terrible for your teeth as well, so I rarely drink them. We actually wrote an article a while back about how it can harm your teeth if you want to check it out:
Don’t Let Cavities Can You – Beware of Sodas
Dawn {The Alternative Wife}
/ February 10, 2011I heard about this too. No surprise, right? I used to drink Diet Pepsi all the time but made the switch on over to Pellegrino years ago and seriously didn’t miss the diet soda one bit. :)
Alleen
/ February 10, 2011This is such a great article. I don’t drink soda either but there was a time years and years ago that I did and it was Diet Pepsi. Thank goodness that was short lived!!! This article should be posted where they sell sodas, LOL! xoxo
Mom
/ February 10, 2011or get a plain white wine that is not quite sweet enough and put a splash of pomegranate juice in…. like I do..lol :)xo they have some great spumantes on the market also…lol
Carrie
/ February 10, 2011What your mom said…minus the pom juice? hehe
And I hear you on soda. I love a little pepsi, but not what it does to the waistline or the teeth. I had no idea about this link though. That’s down right scary!
Shawna
/ February 11, 2011I have heard that diet soda is usually way worse too. I was always told to stay away from it as a kid. And it is good to stay away from aspartame which is the sweetener in diet sodas and most anything diet, as well as in most chewing gum. Aspartame is terrible for anyone and is especially bad for eyesight.
I love Pellegrino too!!
Krystal/Village
/ February 11, 2011oh man!!! i just had one :(
Lauren
/ February 11, 2011So true! I love it with orange juice!
Dylan
/ February 11, 2011sparkling water is the best…w a little juice or citrus squeeze….i was never a soda drinker, but def addicted to carbonation and sparkling water is the way to go!
Valerie
/ February 11, 2011I’m totally on board with this. I quit drinking diet soda a few years ago and I don’t even miss it! I love Trader Joe’s sparkling water though.
xo
Valerie