Coke vs. Diet

By: Mazall Kimyagarova

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How Much Sugar in Coke vs. Diet Coke

Diet Coke Coke

Sugar in Coke Sugar is an empty calorie. It robs the body of the nutrients required

for the body to process it. Sugar sends your blood sugar sky high

where it does damage to your arteries. Sugar is also exceedingly easy to over

consume. For example in a can of coke there is 10 packets of sugar.

Artificial Sweeteners in Diet Coke

There are 4 ½ packets of aspartame in diet coke. These sweeteners are made in a lab from who knows

what chemicals. Further, we have no idea what these chemicals will do

to the body with sustained long term use. There is little evidence that these sugar substitutes

actually help people loose weight. There is evidence that they may contribute to weight

gain.

How to Deal with Sugar Cravings Eat plenty of fat, protein, and nutrient-dens

foods on a regular basis kills your appetite. Eat some fruits the sweetness will help

curb your sweet cravings. Find a good dark chocolate it has just

enough sweetness for you to be satisfying without being unhealthy.

Go for a walk just getting away from the temptation Is usually helpful.

Which is better for me Coke or Diet?

The obvious answer is Drink tea, Drink water But if you must drink a soft drink ask

yourself: “ a soft drink loaded with sugars (high fructose corn syrup) OR the chemicals in a diet coke.

Had artificial sweeteners been found 100% safe, without any side effects, the obvious choice would be diet coke, which save 100 calories per cup.

Long term health effects are unclear.

Interview with a Soda addict

Maria Karatzias is a school aid that works in the guidance office at Francis Lewis.

She is a mother of 2 a girl who is 21 and boy is 19. She's bin married for 27 years.

She’s bin drinking soda since she was a little girl it was always accessible unlike in other homes where soda was brought out on special occasions.

Interview with a Soda addict

Maria prefers regular soda instead of diet. Her brand of choice is Pepsi . She claims she drinks 64 oz a day which is

almost 2 litters. She has severe cravings for soda. Maria

would shake if she doesn't have her soda on a daily basis.

When she drinks soda she finds a soothing and it calms her down.

Interview with a Soda addict

Maria sais she has no cavity's, no sugar, and no cholesterol issues.

Maria said “when she drinks soda she feels very bloated”.

Although Maria is over weight and if she was to stop drinking soda he would loose 20 pounds.

Since Maria is addicted to od she finds it very difficult to quit.

“Science vs. soda: What is Really in your Diet Coke” When researches from the University of

Texas Health Science Center San Antonio compared the waistlines of diet soda drinkers against a group of non-diet drinkers, the diet soda drinkers, the drinkers had 70 percent greater increases in belly bulge over the course of the 9.5 year study.

The key ingredient Carmel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, natural flavors.

“Science vs. soda: What is Really in your Diet Coke”

A study shows that the caramel coloring in Diet Coke lead to an increase in lung cancer in male and female mice.

Aspartame- Studies show more of an increase in cancer risk.

Phosphoric Acid- The acid in this ingredient is what erodes tooth enamel.

Natural Flavors- 100 of chemicals can be used to mimic the taste of natural flavors.

Follow-Up http://news.menshealth.com/diet-soda-

ingredients/2012/11/10/ http://www.eatthisnotthatbook.com/

uof/eatthisnotthatbook/2011/ http://hight3ch.com/diet-coke-can-kill-

aspartame-documentary-1h-30min/

Questions How many drink diet or regular soda? How much soda do you drink in a day? Have u ever thought about drinking

water instead?

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