Can diet coke make you fat?

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cloud_9	then it shouldnt have been diet coke if it makes u fat. the thing is, diet colas/drinks has no calories on them. ur mom is right, the chemicals on these drinks are bad, they contain ASPARTAME, a toxic substance that when it gets accumulated in the body, it causes neuromuscular defects. there has been a lot of study regarding this matter in the US and it has been proven by other diet cola drinkers... u may have not experinced the effects right now but in a few years time, when ur still living on diet coke, the effects may start to show. maybe you should find other ways for weight loss.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lad	I've heard that there are chemicals in all processed foods, especially diet foods that cause weight gain. Because fat people eat more food and more food = more money. So to answer you question ,yes, more than likely. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Neil - the hypocrite	Probably not, but it is a stimulant so you might find you eat more chips. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Not Tellin	No but it isn't good for you, drink water if you want to lose weight. It will help flush out your system. Aspartame is known to cause cancer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Angel	Your mum is absolutely correct. The main chemical that they put in as a replacement for sugar is Aspartame. This stuff has totally the opposite effect of what it says it should do. Not only that, but it has been known to cause cancer, unexplained visual loss, obesity, severe headaches, convulsions, diabetes, hyperactivity, depression and lots more. Do some research away from the crap that the mainstream media is pedalling and you'll find that this stuff is worse than rat poison. This isn't just scaremongering, this unfortunately is fact. Stay away from the stuff unless you want to die when you're 35! As soon as I realised the truth I dropped it like a dead fish and haven't looked back since. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Garnet	i think its yes because diet coke also have a sugar sorry if i'm wrong Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ordiofile	No it won't make you fat but its bad for your bones. The phosphoric acid in it can contribute to osteoporosis later in life. Especially if you're "living on it".Try and drink something healthier. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bostonchick	I agree with your mother. It's seems to weird to be true because it says diet, but everyone I know that drinks it alot seems to be overweight. I also heard that there is something about the chemicals in it, so I would stay away from it if you can. Or limit yourself to one a day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

clare_debenham	The chemicals in Diet Coke (or any sugar-free drinks) are very bad for you in large quantities, particularly Aspartame, Ascesulfame K and Phenylanaline, which the fizzy drinks companies won't tell you because they're cheaper than sugar. It can cause dizziness, shortness of breath, and even neurological symptoms, or worse if you're sensitive to it. (Phenylketoneurics can't tolerate this type of sweetener at all). Please, for your own health, rethink the concept of 'living on' any kind of diet drinks - pure water, or fruit juice are sooo much better for you! Get a soda stream machine and use pure fresh juice in the water if you're after fizz, or buy organic cola from Sainsburys - that's really tasty! Keep an eye on your gnashers as well... Fizzy drinks (sweetened or not) can damage the enamel on your teeth. Good luck with the diet. :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

loki	drink in moderation if u get fat u can always sue da coke co. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Slippery_Jim	Years ago I heard that the chemicals in diet coke encouraged fluid retension, so you swell up with fluid. This could be rubbish. It does contain 40mg of sodium and 46.5mg of caffeine. Other ingredients include caramel colouring, aspartame, phosphoric acid, and citric acid. While it doesn't show up in the list of ingredients, there is a warning on the can to people with phenylketonuria that Diet Coke contains Phenylalanine. Not surprisingly, the leading ingredient in Diet Coke is good old water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

supernova	are you fat! if not then there is your answer. diet coke where i live, london, has no sugar and little 2.5 calories in fact. nothing why do you think anorexics drink diet coke, it suppresses the appetite, abd gas makes you fell full but with out eating or consuming any calories Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

orione16	Coke is full of sugar and I think because it's carbonated, it fills you stomach with gas. All drinks like that aren't good for you and I think if you're trying to lose some weight, you should stick to water and fruit juices. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

willow_the_witchuk	At weight watchers you can drink as much of diet drinks as you ike and that included diet coke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

HastyBabe	no diet coke will not make you fat. but you should drink some water too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

solomae	diet drinks are of no nutritive value (empty calories)and the caffeine can dehydrate you or the sodium can cause fluid retention Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luvme4me	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Allen	Put a coin that looks quite dirty into a glass of diet coke, and see what it does after a while. This is what it does to your insides. Its a bit shocking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

IrishLassie	its ok to drink it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alea S	The carbonation in the sodas is not easily digestible. I know I bloat in the tummy after drinking anything with carbonation. I agree with the person who said water is the best thing to drink. Do be careful when dieting. Make sure you exercise and tone your skin. You do not want flab hanging over, this happens if you loose too fast. Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chalky666	there r still calories, its full of additives n other stuff which is bad 4 u so it wont help wen ur dieting. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Crash	in my opinion this is what makes since ok they sell diet coke all day everyday I think if it really made you lose weight they would raise the price maybe it makes you gain weight so you buy more Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mini-man23	Yes of course it can esspecally if you drink 100 cans a day then you will be fat Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

k-swiss	why do you think they call it DIET Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rupee	My advice is that you should try to avoid all fizzy drinks whenever possible. The safest thing to drink if you're trying to lose weight is water. Also exercising will go a long way to speeding up your metabolism thereby helping you to lose weight & to trim up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweet	Diet Coke is really bad for your kidneys and liver. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pari	Ok diet coke doesn't contain sugar or calories but this is not the actual problem. The problem with diet coke and sodas in general(diet or not) is that they contain a human made sweetener called HFCS(High fructose corn syrup). Since this thing is human made your body has a very hard time to process it. HFCS doesn't let your body to tell you when you had enough drink or food making you loose control of your appetite. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Duncan R	this is true. Normal coke IS better for you than diet. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Littleoldme	Diet coke is calorie free, always a bonus on a diet! Speaking from experience, I lived on the stuff while I was dieting a few yearse ago, and as far as I know it did me no harm, or none that has become apparent since. I stay off it now as I am feeding my little one and don't want to pump her full of caffeine. I do buy the caffeine free one sometimes though. I found that diet coke made me feel fuller which was helpful during the odd hunger pangs! I lost 4 1/2 stone in 8 months, so the diet coke didn't stop me loosing weight. There are plenty of other drinks that don't contain chemicals, but they're are no good if you don't like them or don't fancy them! I drink sugar free squash now, it's cheaper too! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ooooh look @ me, lol	I am not sure on that one, I drink diet drinks as I think it better for the teeth but who knows everything is bad for you nowadays Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

PATRICIA G F	The answer to this is not as simple as it looks. DIet Coke has virtually no calories so you cannot gain weight from it alone. Your Mum is on the right track, but not exactly. No chemicals in Diet Coke prevent weight loss but the sweet taste, although not really a sugar may provoke a craving for other sweets or even for other unsweet foods. The sweet taste fools the body into thinking it is about to have a "sugar" rush and the body gears up for sugar that never appears. Your pancreas can pour out insulin and you will feel hungry. So even though you saved the calories from a "real" Coke, you may actually take in more calories than you saved because of the craving created. Of course you know "living on Diet Coke" isn't exactly healthy for you! It's fine in moderation, but instead try the simple trick of drinking more water. A glass of water before a snack or meal may give you a feeling of fullness and you won't want to eat as much. If plain water doesn't do it for you, try a squeeze of lemon or lime to perk it up. I carry little packets of wonderful products called TrueLemon and TrueLIme in my wallet all the time and add these to a bottle of water. They add no calories and have 25% of your daily Vitamin C need . These do not use preservatives and taste great. You may find you don;t miss "sweet" at all. Try to live on healthier choices, but you don't need to give up Diet Coke altogether. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No