Diet Coke is not diet at all! (4 photos)

Coca-Cola is one of the most popular carbonated drinks in the world, invented in the USA in the 19th century. The drink owes its name to kola nuts, which were used by manufacturers as a source of caffeine. In addition, the drink used to contain a coca leaf containing a small amount of cocaine, but the recipe was later changed, and now squeezed leaves that do not contain the drug are used.

It is known that carbonated drinks are bad for your figure, but there are exceptions. For example, the calorie content of Coca-Cola varies depending on the type: “Coca-Cola Light” and “Zero,” according to the manufacturer, contain a minimum amount of calories. Let's figure out if this is so.

Dietary properties:

How many calories are in cola, what dietary properties it has, all this is of great interest to those who lead a healthy lifestyle and monitor their health and figure. So we will try to answer these questions in the following article.

So:

Carbonated water lifts our mood and gives us a boost of energy, but this effect is short-lived. It increases physical and mental performance, thanks to the caffeine it contains, which is a natural stimulant.

If you drink one glass of Coca-Cola, your body will begin to produce serotonin - the so-called joy hormone. Sucrose turns into fructose, and that, in turn, into the glucose we need so much. However, its excess can cause digestive disorders and, as a result, the appearance of extra pounds.

Regular consumption of this drink leads to “washing out” of calcium from bone tissue. This is due to the presence of phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola. Calcium deficiency is especially dangerous for older people and young children.

Cola Light contributes to obesity

Do you still think that by buying Coke or Pepsi Light instead of similar “high-calorie” drinks, you are taking care of your health and slimness? We have bad news for you.

A new study by American scientists leaves no doubt. Over a nine-year period, 749 volunteers recorded the amount and type of carbonated drinks they consumed daily. At the end of the observation, it turned out that those who consumed Coke Light daily gained almost four times more weight in their waists.

those who didn't drink diet soda!

Moreover, everyone who at least periodically consumed carbonated drinks “without calories” had fat deposits in the abdominal area. The relationship between these events was statistically confirmed taking into account additional factors, such as health status, bad habits and physical activity of the subjects.

Fat pad on the abdomen, so-called visceral fat

, not only spoils your figure, but also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. But how does sugar-free cola cause such adverse effects? Scientists have not yet come to a clear conclusion on this matter. However, there is an assumption that the reason is due to artificial sweeteners in diet drinks - they are 200-600 times sweeter than regular sugar.

“The fact is that regular sugar is quite high in calories,” explains Dr. Helen Hazuda, professor of medicine at the University of Texas, USA. “And your body already knows that a sweet taste corresponds to a certain portion of calories, which, if not consumed enough, the body converts into fat.” But artificial sweeteners confuse you by weakening the conditioned connection between sweet taste and calorie intake. And if the brain begins to associate calories only with pleasure, but not with kilograms, this naturally provokes a craving for increasingly sweeter foods and, as a result, leads to weight gain.

There is another working version. An experiment on mice showed that artificial sweeteners provoke a change in the intestinal flora of mice, which entails the development of insulin resistance

and
impaired glucose tolerance
.
Both of these factors can contribute to obesity. In another group of mice, sugar substitutes caused a drop in levels of the
hunger-suppressing leptin

Whichever version turns out to be correct in the end, it appears that Diet Coke has completely discredited itself. It seems that many lovers of light drinks, who confidently quench their thirst with “zero calorie” cola instead of water, will have to reconsider their habits.

Irina Kaynova

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Negative effects of the drink on the body

So much has been said and written about the dangers of Coca-Cola. Everyone knows that carbonated drinks are very bad. And the harm from Coca-Cola Light is no less than from other carbonated drinks. But why is it bad and how little is it, anyone wonders.

There is not a single healthy carbonated drink. The reason lies not only in the content of a large amount of sugar, but also in carbon dioxide and other acids found in the pop.

Coca-Cola Light does not contain sugar, but there are very dangerous sugar substitutes: aspartame and sodium cyclamate. These substances are considered carcinogenic. Therefore, light is increasingly consumed by patients with diabetes and obese people. Which only worsens their health problems. Drinks containing aspartame may make people more likely to consume sugary foods because the body loses its ability to accurately estimate the number of calories consumed after consuming artificial sweeteners.

Advertising slogans

• “Just the taste!” (USA 1982,[19] 1986, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2009, 2014)
• "One of a Kind" (USA, 1984)[20]
• “Taste everything!” (USA, 1993)[20]
• "This Is Refreshment" (USA, 1994)[21]
• “You are what you drink” (USA, 1998)[22]
• "Live Your Life" (USA, 2001)[23]
• “Do What You Like” (USA, 2002)[24]
• "Must be Diet Coke" (USA, 2004)[25]
• “Life is what you make it out to be” (USA, 2005)[26]
• “Light it up!” (USA, 2006)[27]
• "Yours" (USA, 2007)[28]
• "Pleasure" (USA, 2007)[ citation needed
  ]
• "What life should be like." (USA, 2008)[ citation needed
  ]
• Open Happiness (worldwide 2009-present)[29]
• "Hello, are you..." (UK, 2009)[30]
• “I am the light
  of it” (Spain, 2010)[31]
• "Stay Extraordinary" (USA, 2010–2014)[32]
• "Love it Heavy" (UK, 2010)[ citation needed
  ]
• "You On" (USA, 2014)[33]
• "Try". (USA, 2014–2018)[19]
• "Because I can." (USA, 2022-present)[34]

Benefits and harm to the body

The advantages of the drink include a feeling of vigor after drinking it due to the caffeine content, which increases the tone of the body, reduces fatigue after mental and physical exertion, and improves mood. However, nutritionists recommend fighting fatigue using methods that are gentler on the body.

In addition, carbonic acid, which is part of cola, irritates the gastric mucosa, which negatively affects the gastrointestinal tract. This can lead to gastritis, stomach ulcers, and increases the risk of cancer. Also, soda provokes the deposition of kidney stones and leads to the destruction of tooth enamel due to the phosphoric acid content.

A little history

For centuries, the drink has delighted its fans with its unchanged composition and recognizable taste. The bouquet of the drink is unique and its production is kept secret from competitors. Nowadays there is a lot of talk about the dangers of cola, but not everyone knows what exactly its harm is. It is believed that Coca-Cola Light is completely harmless, because it contains no empty calories.

At the beginning of cola production, the ingredients were not only unhealthful, they were simply dangerous. After all, one of the main components was an extract from the leaves of the coca plant. Much later, they learned to make a drug from these same leaves. But at that time, more and more new soda lovers found a refreshing and invigorating drink. Due to the fact that there have been cases of overdose of the soft drink, the recipe was slightly changed. An extract from another part of the plant, which did not contain narcotic substances, was added to the drink.

How to use it on the farm?

There are areas of use of cola for which it does not matter whether it is beneficial or harmful.

There are many tips online on how to use the drink around the house.

For example, you can clean tiles or pipes from rust. You can also descale a kettle by boiling it with cola.

You can even wash it with cola. If you soak a greasy stain on clothing in Coca-Cola, the grease will quickly dissolve.

Coca-Cola can be used both internally and at home. Before use, it is better to weigh the pros and cons. And then drink a glass of clean water.

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Benefits of Drinking Diet Coke

Based on the above, it can be understood that Coca-Cola, even light, is a completely unsafe product. However, consuming it in small quantities can sometimes even be beneficial for some groups of people.

By the way, diabetics are deprived of the joy of eating sweet foods. Therefore, they may well occasionally treat themselves to a glass of Coca-Cola Light, which will not raise the level of insulin in the blood.

Nowadays a healthy lifestyle is widely promoted, where proper nutrition and clean water occupy the main place. When eating large amounts of vegetables and fruits, which contain a lot of fiber, a bezoar stone may form in the stomach. Cola can dissolve it. The high acidity of the carbonated drink acts as a stomach acid and can relieve severe abdominal pain, dissolve stones and allow food to be digested. But in this case, it should be used under the supervision of a doctor.

Coca-Cola Light (or Zero) can help you concentrate. A little cola will allow the caffeine to quickly enter the bloodstream and make you feel more alert.