From Maddie, Age 14 - 01/05/12 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'4", Start: 171 lb, Today: 149 lb (BMI %tile: 91), Goal: 108 lb - Hey! Have any of you guys tried Dr. Pepper 10 calories? I'm trying to help my mom lose weight (Shes 5'3 203lbs and she wants to be about 130) and she said she needs to be weaned off soda so I suggested 10 cal soda. I just wanted to know if its bad for you or not. Thanks everyone! Maddie
Reply from Maddie, Age 14 - 01/06/12 - IP#: 208.90.180.xxx Thanks Abbie!
Reply from Abbie, Age 15 - 01/06/12 - IP#: 68.13.18.xxx All soda is bad for you it doesn't matter if it has 10 calories or 100 calories most people that are on a diet have 2000 calories per day. Even diet soda is bad for you just think about it. I did a little research and found this Carbonated water (plain water infused with carbon dioxide Caramel color (natural additive to create color) Natural flavors (often citrus flavors for added taste) Caffeine (diuretic and stimulate that can be addictive) Phosphoric acid (chemical that adds tangy or sour flavor by breaking down starch to sugar) High-fructose corn syrup (no nutrition, lots of calories) No matter if you drink a regular or a diet soda, you'll find that drinking one or more a day will cause a 30% increased chance of gaining weight around the midsection than if you opted for water or another beverage. Aspartame (nutrasweet) is a chemical that stimulates the brain to think the drink is sweet, which actually causes more food cravings, which can lead to loading up on carbs. Aspartame breaks down into aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol when it's at 86F, and it's even been linked to obesity. Hope this helps!!!
