fizzy drinks

ali-t

I absolutely love fizzy drinks and get through loads of diet coke but read an article the other day that said diet drinks have the same heart disease risks as non diet versions.

I just love the fizzyness and also drink loads of diluting juice made up with sparkling water (at least a litre a day). Is this as bad as diet coke? I don't understand which component it is of diet drinks that makes them as bad - is it the fizz, particular additives, the sugar substitute or what?

I would happily just drink sparkling water with diluting juice but can't bear the thought of giving up fizz altogether. Can anyone put me out my misery?

davetrousers

Diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners, one of the most 'controversial' (and commonly used) is aspartame, this has been shown to lead to leukemia in lab rats (in very high doses).

Diet coke (as with normal coke) also contains phosphoric acid

What do you mean diluting juice? Do you mean like orange squash? the low calorie versions of these will also contain artificial sweeteners.

ali-t

Yes, I mean things like ribena, orange squash etc made with sparkling water. Hmmm, that puts a spanner in the works. Are there any known soft drinks with nice flavours that I could mix with sparkling water for fizz, I can only drink so much sparkling water on its own.

brook2jack

Drinking that level of fizzy drinks a day I would also bet you have signs of acid erosion on your teeth (anything with bubbles in is highly acidic).

Everything in moderation, drinking litres of fizzy drinks each and everyday is no good for you full stop. Take the opportunity, use the warning and substitute something plainer and better for you for the majority of your drinks in the day.

Bronnie

ali-t wrote: »

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I just love the fizzyness and also drink loads of diluting juice made up with sparkling water (at least a litre a day).
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Is that a litre of sparkling water a day or a litre bottle of concentrated squash a day?

Sparkle80

Another big Diet Coke fan here...although I have cut down a lot on the amount I used to drink. Would be good to cut it out pretty much altogether but I can't see it!

ali-t

Bronnie wrote: »

ali-t wrote: »

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I just love the fizzyness and also drink loads of diluting juice made up with sparkling water (at least a litre a day).
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Is that a litre of sparkling water a day or a litre bottle of concentrated squash a day?

At least a litre of sparkling water a day (2-3 pints) and usually a couple of cans of diet coke too.

katie89

I used to buy cans of diet coke from work every day on my breaks ( for some reason I just like the canned stuff, not the bottles). That would be 5 days a week (sometimes 6), two breaks a day. At least 10 cans a week, at 70p each = £7 a week!!:eek: I was more worried about my teeth than anything, though.
At home I've a massive collection of herbal tea bags, so I've started taking these to work everyday as a substitute. Is there anything you could substitute the fizzy drinks for?

Bronnie

ali-t wrote: »

At least a litre of sparkling water a day (2-3 pints) and usually a couple of cans of diet coke too.

I don't think a litre of sparkling water is hugely excessive , it's less than 2 pints anyway. Using it to dilute fresh juice would mean less chemicals but more calories and still not great for teeth!


Can you treat your fizzy drink as a treat or reward that you have at a certain time, rather than something you drink all the time , so you can start to limit your intake but not deny yourself?

ali-t

katie89 wrote: »

Is there anything you could substitute the fizzy drinks for?

I just lurrrve the feeling of cold fizz at the back of my throat and sparkling water mixed with asda apple and blackcurrant juice is just amazing. I am tee-total so have to get my kicks some where

brook2jack

katie89 wrote: »

I used to buy cans of diet coke from work every day on my breaks ( for some reason I just like the canned stuff, not the bottles). That would be 5 days a week (sometimes 6), two breaks a day. At least 10 cans a week, at 70p each = £7 a week!!:eek: I was more worried about my teeth than anything, though.
At home I've a massive collection of herbal tea bags, so I've started taking these to work everyday as a substitute. Is there anything you could substitute the fizzy drinks for?

I'm sorry alot of fruit and herbal teas are highly acidic and sweetened and can be deadly to teeth as well. Ordinary tea is excellent as is contains fluoride, and some infusions are ok. Check packet for carbohydrate or sugar content.