8 Ways The Body Changes When You Stop Drinking Diet Soda

Aug 03, 2018

Almost everyone loves a nice, cold can of soda. Soda should be considered a treat, only having it occasionally. In fact, like most treats, consuming too much soda is extremely bad for you. Some people think that if they drink diet soda instead of normal soda it will not be as bad for them. The truth is, diet soda brings with it its own list of problems.

Research is still relatively young when it comes to diet soda, but some of the additives in these drinks are just as harmful as consuming a lot of sugar. Below are some of the biggest issues that will relieve themselves once you give up diet soda.

Diet sodas contain aspartame instead of sugar. Most people believe that because diet soda uses artificial sweetener instead of sugar that it doesn't affect insulin production. This is actually not the case. When you taste something sweet insulin is released. If you do not eat something rich in carbs when insulin is released it will cause your blood sugar to drop. This is what causes cravings.

Diet soda isn't limited to causing a sweet tooth. It also causes a hunger for everything. The body expects a lot of calories when you consume something sweet. When you consume an artificial sweetener, the body prepares for high calorie intake.

When the body thinks it is about to receive an influx of calories but doesn't, it seeks those calories elsewhere.

Diet sodas can cause damage to the metabolism. Natural bacteria in the gut is especially affected by diet soda. These effects can change the way the body processes food, potentially causing illnesses.

Diet soda is known to break down items in the stomach. This causes alcohol to be absorbed quicker. This is why if you stop drinking diet soda, you will not get drunk as fast.

Weight loss is one of the most popular reasons that people switch to diet soda. Diet soda actually makes it harder to lose weight in some ways. As previously mentioned, diet soda will make you crave sugar. It also causes you to bloat, retaining water weight. Diet soda can also slow your metabolism, making it difficult to lose weight.

Certain studies have shown that diet soda negatively affects the bones. Specifically, a study found that drinking just one diet soda per day can increase the chances of a hip fracture by 14%. Scientists aren't able to understand why diet soda lowers bone health, but they are certain that it does.

Artificial sweeteners are a bit too much for the taste buds. The flavor is too strong for the taste buds to handle, and this causes the taste buds to be less sensitive. This results in food not having its full flavor. Once you give up diet soda try out your favorite foods. See if they change in taste.

Everyone knows that soda is hard on the kidneys; diet soda is no exception. When your kidneys aren't consistently breaking down all the ingredients in soda, they will have more time to break down other negative items you consume. This improves your health in a number of ways. You'll find that your body clears toxins and stabilizes blood sugar after you give up soda.

There are many other reasons to give up diet soda. Let us know your own experiences with diet soda, and help people kick this harmful habit. Tell your friends what you've learned here, and you could be playing your part in helping your friends get healthier.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!