When I first started on my healthy eating for myself and family and started drinking diet soda...Then I learned that it still had negatives: (Sodium) Bloating and water retention is caused by carbonation which is in all sodas. Bloats you and makes you feel heavy.....When I stop drinking sodas I lost 6 pounds with out changing anything...I lost all that water retention.....3 years now without soda...I never thought that day would come...I was a Pepsi-holic
People who drink diet soft drinks don't lose weight. In fact, they gain weight, a new study shows.
For regular soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:
* 26% for up to 1/2 can each day
* 30.4% for 1/2 to one can each day
* 32.8% for 1 to 2 cans each day
* 47.2% for more than 2 cans each day.
For diet soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:
* 36.5% for up to 1/2 can each day
* 37.5% for 1/2 to one can each day
* 54.5% for 1 to 2 cans each day
* 57.1% for more than 2 cans each day.
For each can of diet soft drink consumed each day, a person's risk of obesity went up 41%.
Source: www.webmd.com
Yes that includes diet soda too.....Diet so actually is considered bad because study has shown the artificial sweeteners makes you crave more calories.
As for as regular soda ..Why drink your calories....One soda averages 250 calories plus what your already eating....
Want a flatter stomach and want to lose a few pounds ...Start by cutting Sodas and carbonated drinks
