How bad are light soft drinks for your nutrition?

[Guest]

I have pretty much optimized my nutrition for now. Lots of Protein, good carbs and low Fat. But I am unsure about light soft drinks such as Cola Light or Fanta Zero. They have almost zero calories but are they harmful in any way? Thank you in Advance!

 

[Aplunk1]

Oh yeah, they're bad...

The diet colas have high amounts of phosphoric acid (many soda have this, as well), which is capable of taking paint off cars... not to mention wearing down your esophogus and other organs with chronic consumption...

But they DO taste delicious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cola_light#Ingredients

 

[Cassin]

I agree with Aplunk. I have only had a light soda twice in the last 6 months when I am dead tired or have a headache. Stuff is horrible for yeah but it can help you at times with a nice caffeine dose.

I have developed a nice taste for ice tea and regular green tea.

 

[Solo]

My stomach is full of HCl, an acid that can dissolve a piece of metal.


Phosphoric acid is not bussiness for me.

(Enjoying his diet coke).

 

[powersam]

seems the jury is still out on whether phosphoric acid is bad or not

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoric_acid

and as to aspartame

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/s1167056.htm


so i dont see why they'd be bad for you as such, but nutritionally they are dead as in they dont add anything except energy.

 

[Cassin]

so i dont see why they'd be bad for you as such, but nutritionally they are dead as in they dont add anything except energy.

Dehydration and caffeine over load is the number one issue I think.

There bad for you but nothing serious unless you drink liters a day.

 

[Guest]

so i dont see why they'd be bad for you as such, but nutritionally they are dead as in they dont add anything except energy.

Lol, of course I know that. But they taste good. That´s why I drink them. But I think I am gonna reduce my consumption a bit. From 5 liters a week to about 2-3 liters. Damn, all these good things are so bad for your body....

 

[CCS]

My stomach is full of HCl, an acid that can dissolve a piece of metal.


Phosphoric acid is not bussiness for me.

(Enjoying his diet coke).

the HCl in your stomach is not an issue. Phosphoric acid in your esophagus is. So is HCl in your esophagus (heart burn).

 

[ShedMaster]

I've seen arguments for both sides of the issue, but I suck down diet soda like not many others do. I have a suspicion they are not good for you. I now no longer purchase 12 packs / 2 liters to help a bit but I do drink it every day.

 

[badasshairday III]

Bicarb is a buffer in our saliva.

 

[Harie]

Why would you want to drink diet soda anyway? They all taste like absolute crap.

If you want caffeine, buy caffeine anhyderous and mix about 200mg in with water/milk/fruit juice etc. Caffeine anhyderous and water tastes like *** though FWIW.

 

[badasshairday III]

What is FWIW stand for?

I think we should make a thread for all forum acronyms.

 

[Harie]

What is FWIW stand for?

For What It's Worth.

 

[Solo]

Why would you want to drink diet soda anyway? They all taste like absolute crap.

If you want caffeine, buy caffeine anhyderous and mix about 200mg in with water/milk/fruit juice etc. Caffeine anhyderous and water tastes like *** though FWIW.

Why would you want to take caffeine anhydrous? Go to your closest dealer, get anphetamine sulphate and snort it.

Anphetamine with mucus and saliva down the throat tastes like ***, though.

 

[ShedMaster]

Why would you want to drink diet soda anyway? They all taste like absolute crap.

If you want caffeine, buy caffeine anhyderous and mix about 200mg in with water/milk/fruit juice etc. Caffeine anhyderous and water tastes like *** though FWIW.

Because we like soda but not the carbs/sugar.

 

[Harie]

Why would you want to drink diet soda anyway? They all taste like absolute crap.

If you want caffeine, buy caffeine anhyderous and mix about 200mg in with water/milk/fruit juice etc. Caffeine anhyderous and water tastes like *** though FWIW.

Why would you want to take caffeine anhydrous? Go to your closest dealer, get anphetamine sulphate and snort it.

Anphetamine with mucus and saliva down the throat tastes like ***, though.

Amphetamine Sulphate is for girls. Real men snort crystal meth instead.

 

[Guest]

so i dont see why they'd be bad for you as such, but nutritionally they are dead as in they dont add anything except energy.

Lol, of course I know that. But they taste good. That´s why I drink them. But I think I am gonna reduce my consumption a bit. From 5 liters a week to about 2-3 liters. d***, all these good things are so bad for your body....

5 liters per week? Darn, that's like 7 dl per day... you really should lay it off a bit. I don't usually drink that stuff at all. Really, it's been weeks since I last had a sip of soda.

 

[CCS]

my friend thinks I'm a snob for not eating and drinking what he does. He says all that health food I eat will just give me an extra 10 years in diapers, and that he will have more fun when he is young that I will.

 

[roki]

my friend thinks I'm a snob for not eating and drinking what he does. He says all that health food I eat will just give me an extra 10 years in diapers, and that he will have more fun when he is young that I will.

the biggest reason i eat healthy is so i could have my last 10 years not in diapers because ill be healthy.
your friend on the other hand probobly eats junk food which isnt even tasty anyway(IMO) and is alot more likely to spend some time in some diapers

 

[Aplunk1]

Apparently, some soft drinks may be hazardous to your health:

http://news.independent.co.uk/health/article2586652.ece