how unhealthy is 2 diet sodas a day?

Why not drink other caffeinated drinks like coffee? Diet Soda is very unhealthy, there aren't any health benefits to it.

Just researched it. I can understand why you choose Diet Soda now.

Maybe this will help?

As title?

I drink it for the caffeine but I'm worried all the chemicals might be having a bad impact on my body.

Usually 1 diet coke and 1 diet dr. pepper.

Broadly, they're not very good for you at all. But then, caffeine isn't good for you either, particularly if you're taking it in quantities like this every day (albeit for different reasons). I know it's not the reason why you made the thread and I don't want to intrude when you didn't ask about this (which is your invitation to not answer or brush this off if you want to), but why do you need caffeine at all?

I'm not sure how healthy or unhealthy diet sodas are, I'm allergic to the artificial sweeteners and drink the classic full sugar versions.
But friends with GERD say that they felt a lot better after ditching the caffeine and stopping diet drinks with artificial sweeteners.
They tended to go for caffeine-free herbal teas, homemade dairy free smoothies, fruit juices and coconut water.
The three most popular teas were chamomile, ginger and licorice.
Good luck!

As title?

I drink it for the caffeine but I'm worried all the chemicals might be having a bad impact on my body.

Usually 1 diet coke and 1 diet dr. pepper.

I can't drink most of those. And the energy drink value is well off. I buy Aldi 300mg caffeine diet energy drinks occasionally. I don't want to drink that too often as I know that's way too much caffeine but if I'm going swimming after work sometimes I indulge.

They are definitely better for you than the full sugar versions. Just make sure you are using a straw or rinse your mouth afterwards to protect your teeth.



Have you tried caffeine tablets?

I thought the lack of sugar meant it doesn't hurt your teeth?

I have not tried caffeine tablets. That might be an idea....:bead:

Hmm, I don't think that would work. I have had GERD for a number of years (even had surgery for the "worst case" the doctor had ever seen) whereas the diet soda habit has only been going on since November.

What do your friends do for energy?

Their favourite drinks for energy are homemade shakes.
Mostly banana, dairy free shamrock shake with spinach no mint or very vanilla with some cacao or dairy free whipped cream.

The acid in them is really bad for your teeth. But still better that sugar plus acid lol

I find that I don't get as much of a kick from them as I would from coffee, but they make me feel similar to how I feel after I've had an energy drink. So if energy drinks help you, may be worth a shot.

I drink 10+ coffee's a day, lol. Highly tolerant I guess.