Just how bad is diet soda?

[Scout200]

I was just wondering how bad diet soda is (in moderation) compared to regular soda? With regular soda, you're consuming empty calories... but there are several studies surrounding diet soda and how bad it is for you...What are your thoughts?

[gbrice75]

Bad in what way? Regular soda has a ton of sugar and calories, diet soda has none. However, diet soda contains artificial sweetener among other things which some studies indicate are harmful.

My opinion - in moderation (like, a can/day), you have nothing to worry about. Generally, H20 is your best friend, and especially on a bodybuilding diet. Drinking plenty of water will assist the kidney's with the high protein consumption, and will continuously flush out the system, toxins, burned bodyfat, etc.

[X83]

That stuff is awful just use it to clean concrete and drink water.

[Damienm05]

I mean, for bodybuilding purposes (muscle-gain/fat-loss), there's nothing wrong with it at all provided you're still getting enough water.

[bodybuilder]

Try drinking Cristal lite instead bro. But i have to agree with gbrice one a day isnt going to kill you.

[Scout200]

That stuff is awful just use it to clean concrete and drink water.

LOL, thanks for the advice!!