29 Most Popular Diet Sodas—Ranked!
Although we're familiar with the ill effects of artificial sweeteners, one study went ahead and shed light on the frightening link between zero-calorie artificial sweeteners to diabetes and obesity. And to make matters worse, another study revealed that daily diet soda drinkers grow about two-and-a-half more inches of belly fat each decade than those who don't drink the stuff.
"Diet drinks cause insulin to be released in your gut because their artificial sweeteners are sweet like sugar, and that actually prevents weight loss," Miriam Jacobson, RD, CDN, told us. "Insulin is your body's primary fat-storage hormone, so it will have the body hold onto any extra fat."
Diet sodas also harm the immune system because their acidity causes havoc with our gut bacteria. And the phosphoric acid that's present in many cans has been shown to leach calcium from our bones.
While every diet soda is bad for you, some are clearly worse than others. We looked at various brands and closely imagined the ingredients of popular diet sodas in America. Read on to discover where your favorite cola landed—and discover our No. 1 pick, which might become your new go-to.
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