By: Maria
How many of you have decided to forgo regular soda for diet soda with the assumption that you are drinking a healthier alternative? Afterall, diet soda doesn't have any calories since it has no "sugar", right?
What if I told you that diet sodas are not only NOT a healthy option, but could cause you to gain weight?
Diet sodas have artificial sweeteners that, although have no caloric value, still cause a spike in insulin levels (insulin is your fat storage hormone!).
Why?
The chemical essentially tricks the brain into thinking it is eating something sweet which, in turn, releases insulin in preparation for the sugar. However, since the artificial sweetener has no caloric content, your body's cells receive no sugar and, soon after, realize there is no food. This domino effect eventually causes your body to demand food (i.e., increase in appetite), which causes more cravings for sweet foods/drinks.
The most alarming concern, however, is the link between diet soda consumption and metabolic syndrome (risk factors contributing to heart disease).
The next time you go for the diet soda, thinking you are rewarding yourself, keep in mind the negative implications this will have on your body's response to the artificial sweetener. Reach for something your body truly deserves and needs - water!
3 comments:
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