Is diet soda bad for your body? The answer will surprise many – Health

Diet soda is often considered a healthier alternative to regular soda because it contains no sugar, Sports.kz reports, citing Ferra.ru.

Despite this, research shows that regular consumption of such drinks increases the risk of diabetes and other diseases.

Diet soda contains the same ingredients as regular soda, but uses sugar substitute instead. Most often, aspartame is added to this soda, but it can also contain acesulfame potassium, sucralose and saccharin.

Here are the health problems that can result from drinking diet soda instead of regular soda:

Dental caries. Diet soda is acidic, so drinking it regularly can cause tooth erosion. Research shows that people who drink diet soda…