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People watching their weight will often reach for a Diet Coke in a bid to "be good" and cut down their sugar intake, but is this type of beverage all that it's cracked up to be?
The creator of that viral Coca Cola infographic has compiled yet another eye-opening graphic. But this time, it's about Diet Coke - and how it supposedly affects the body.
"Findings from a variety of studies show that routine consumption of diet sodas, even one per day, can be connected to higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, in addition to contributing to weight gain," says Susan Swithers, a professor of psychological sciences and behavioural neuroscientist.
Startled, much? Here's what happens to your body in the first hour after glugging a Diet Coke
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/201...ffects-your-body-in-60-minutes_n_7923810.html
The creator of that viral Coca Cola infographic has compiled yet another eye-opening graphic. But this time, it's about Diet Coke - and how it supposedly affects the body.
"Findings from a variety of studies show that routine consumption of diet sodas, even one per day, can be connected to higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, in addition to contributing to weight gain," says Susan Swithers, a professor of psychological sciences and behavioural neuroscientist.
Startled, much? Here's what happens to your body in the first hour after glugging a Diet Coke
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/201...ffects-your-body-in-60-minutes_n_7923810.html
