Diet Coke doesn’t pose much of a risk if consumed in moderation, but previous research has also shown that drinking beverages containing artificial sweeteners can lead to weight gain.
Diet Coke is a popular drink that many people look forward to drinking, but like anything else, it should be enjoyed in moderation.
This artificially sweetened beverage is in most household refrigerators, but experts warn against drinking too much.
Diet Coke doesn’t pose much of a risk if consumed in moderation, but previous research has shown that drinking beverages containing artificial sweeteners can lead to weight gain.
In just one hour, a pharmacist analyzed the effects of one can of this soft drink on the body.
The effects of a can of Diet Coke are evident within an hour, and 10, 20, 40, and 60 minutes after the last sip.
10 minutes
Niraj Nalik, also known as Rebel Pharmacist, first shared his expertise in 2015 through a viral infographic.
He said tooth enamel is eroded within 10 minutes.
“While phosphoric acid attacks tooth enamel, artificial sweeteners like aspartame attack the body’s system,” Naik said. It can be deceiving,” he said.
20 min
Naik said the drinkers’ bodies switch into “fat-storage mode” in 20 minutes, citing studies from the Nurses’ Health Survey that such drinks increase the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
According to Naik, “Like regular cola, this can trigger insulin and put the body into fat storage mode.”
40 minutes
Naik claims that the combination of caffeine and aspartame causes a short-term high similar to that of the Class A drug cocaine. Naik argues that regular drinking releases excitotoxins that can fatigue and overstimulate the brain.
“The potentially lethal combination of caffeine and aspartame produces a short-lived addictive high, similar to the action of cocaine,” he said. , can overstimulate neuroreceptors and exhaust the brain.”
60 minutes
After an hour, drinkers are likely to feel hungrier and thirstier than before, making them more likely to reach for sugary junk food, says Naik.
“Unlike the slight satisfaction you get with a regular Coke, your body may still be craving something sweet, so you may reach for another soda or, worse, think it’s safe. You’re likely to reach for other junk foods you’re eating, and the cycle continues.”
“Canned Diet Coke has no nutritional value and is an alternative to more nutritious beverages, but it can deplete the body of essential minerals.”
The Mirror has reached out to Coca-Cola for comment.
