Hidden Dangers of Diet Soda

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Beverage manufacturers have done such a great job deceiving consumers about diet soda that most of them think that diet soda is a healthier alternative to regular soda. This is an assumption that consumers will regret later on in life if they do not reduce their diet soda consumption, or stop drinking it. One of the most dangerous ingredients found in diet soda is artificial sweetener. Aspartame (also known as AminoSweet) and sucralose (also known as Splenda) are two of the most common artificial sweeteners found in diet soda. Independent studies have shown that artificial sweeteners are very destructive to nerve cells which is why they put them in the neurotoxin category. Below is a quote from naturalnews.com about aspartame.

As the aspartame gets broken down in your digestive tract, a metabolic by-product called DKP appears. According to Dr. Blaylock, when your stomach processes DKP, it produces a compound very similar to N-nitrosourea, a powerful brain tumor-causing chemical. In addition, aspartame contains methanol, which the body breaks down into formic acid and formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is one of the main substances pumped into a dead body during the embalming process.

A lot of people like to drink diet soda because of the low calories. Many of them like the low calories because they believe low calorie food and drink can prevent weight gain. Although this is true to a certain point, some of the ingredients found in diet soda actually promote weight gain. Below are some reasons why diet soda promotes weight gain.

• Drinking diet soda on a regular basis will cause your blood to become acidic. Acidic blood is toxic to your cells and reduces their abilities to function properly. Acidic blood also causes chemical imbalances in your body which can lower oxygen levels and metabolism. As a result, you will get sick more, have less energy and gain weight.
• The aspartame found in diet soda has been known to promote weight gain. When aspartame is in the body, it can stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is used by cells to help them absorb blood sugar. Since aspartame contains little or no calories, the body has no calories to burn so the excessive insulin ends up triggering the body’s hunger system. This will cause you to want to eat more than usual which promotes weight gain.
• Aspartame is made of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. Phenylalanine and aspartic acid are considered natural food chemicals because they are found in food. The difference between the phenylalanine and aspartic acid found in aspartame is that they are missing other amino acids. These other amino acids are important for keeping phenylalanine and aspartic acid from becoming toxic. It is similar to comparing refined sugar with the natural sugar found in fruits. When aspartame is in the body, the liver breaks it down into dangerous byproducts. One of them is diketopiperazine (DKP) which is a carcinogen. These byproducts are harmful to the liver and can reduce its performance. The liver is an organ that is important for breaking down fat. If your liver is not working properly, you increase your risk of obesity.

One of the most serious hidden dangers in diet soda is its negative effects on the brain. The human brain does a great job stopping most toxic chemicals from breaching its interior, but aspartame is one of them that it cannot stop. Independent studies suggested that aspartame may be linked to Parkinson’s disease because of its neurotoxic effects. Babies are the most vulnerable to aspartame because their defense mechanisms have not been developed yet. Therefore, aspartame can easily breach their brains.

Even though numerous studies have shown that aspartame is a neurotoxin, the FDA has allowed it in baby food. There is no health benefits of adding aspartame in baby food; therefore, there should be no reason to add it to baby food in the first place. Because of aspartame’s toxic effects, if you have babies, avoid buying baby formula or baby food that contains aspartame. For more specific information about aspartame please visit this site.

One big misconception diabetics have about diet soda is that it is good for them because it is sugar free. Diet soda is not good for diabetics because of its toxic ingredients. According to a study led by Ravi Dhinga, MD, diet soda is linked to metabolic syndrome. Studies have shown that people with metabolic syndrome have a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Autoimmune disorder can also increase the risk of diabetes. Autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system does not recognize its own cells and attacks them. In the case of type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreatic islets are attacked by the immune system. These beta cells are the producer of the hormone insulin.

When the body lacks these cells, it cannot produce insulin in sufficient levels; therefore, it increases the risk of type 1 diabetes. The toxic ingredients in diet soda may help increase the risk of autoimmune disorders because they are toxic to organs that are essential for regulating the immune system. They also cause chemical imbalances which can depress the immune system.

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