{"id":16074,"date":"2021-01-29T12:18:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunstrategic.com\/blog\/?p=16074"},"modified":"2021-01-29T17:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T12:01:28","slug":"why-your-diet-coke-isnt-exactly-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunstrategic.com\/blog\/why-your-diet-coke-isnt-exactly-healthier\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your Diet Coke isn&#8217;t exactly healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You might be tempted to opt for Diet Coke when you are searching for a drink with a little bit of caffeine to give you a good boost for the day, considering it to be a wholesome alternative to sugary drinks and coffee concoctions. Surely it is a drink with no calories and makes way for a luscious caffeine fix. However, the health effects associated with the drink are more significant than what you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Lower bone density<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A study concluded that people who drink Diet Coke have remarkably lower bone mineral density than those who do not. It may even result in setting you up for a disease that makes bones weak and brittle called osteoporosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Interference with gut health<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a healthy gut is crucial to a healthy life. It keeps your digestive tract \u2018in the pink\u2019. And digesting food is easier for your body when your gut is healthier. Our guts have a balance of \u2018bad\u2019 and \u2018good\u2019 bacteria. According to a study, the artificial sweeteners that can be found in Diet Coke can and therefore may alter the type and function of the bacteria in the microbiome of your gut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Headaches<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diet Coke came out with some additional flavors in 2018 that were sweetened with \u2018Ace-K,\u2019 a contentious sweetener that has a taste that is sweeter than standard refined sugar by 200 times! A few studies have linked these kinds of sweeteners to headaches and suggested that they might trigger them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Breakouts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Diet Coke is not sugary or greasy, it is still one of the drinks that can cause breakouts. It may dry your skin, making you vulnerable to dark circles and acne. 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