Diet Soda while cutting?

[juicedOUTbrain]

I've heard rumors that any carbonated soda will eat protien and effect nitrogen balance. I always brushed this off as just that, a rumor, until... i tried to add 5gs of L-glutamine to my diet coke and it was like combining vinegar and baking soda...fizzed until the glutamine was all gone...

Now i know that the artificial sweeteners are ok for cutting, but have plenty adverse health risks...but will the soda itself "eat" muscle, or make it harder to achieve a positive N balance?

thanks for your replies...

[bigsd67]

been drinking diet soda for a long time and a decent amount.....im still here and i get pretty lean for competitions.

[mwolffey]

totally fine...i use crystal light for pre comp...it keeps me sane

[steve0]

i see ripped dueds drinking that crap all the time, no biggie man its just when i have one i want a real one so i dont drink em.