You can't drink or eat anything anymore. Before it was the the sugar and the high fructose syrup, now its the diet drinks. My nephew is addicted to the diet coke, he goes thru 4 litres a day . 
They say that the sweetness will make you crave for more sweets.
It may have zero calories and no added sugar, but experts say Diet Coke is not generally considered a healthy beverage.
Previous studies have linked diet soda in general to increased metabolic and cardiovascular risks, among other health effects.
"Research shows that drinking two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke," Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, told Fox News Digital.
"Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of Afib, an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events, like stroke."
Some studies show this may be due to how artificial sweeteners are processed in the body and the metabolites they produce, Routhenstein said, while other research suggests that diet sodas may negatively change the balance of gut bacteria, which plays a role in chronic disease.
"Many of my clients who have ditched Diet Coke mention how they never realized how addictive it can be," she added.
Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Charlotte, North Carolina, noted that Diet Coke contains artificial sweeteners that have been linked to weight gain and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
"Aspartame, the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke, has been labeled as possibly carcinogenic by the World Health Organization and may negatively affect our gut microbiome," she said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
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They say that the sweetness will make you crave for more sweets. It may have zero calories and no added sugar, but experts say Diet Coke is not generally considered a healthy beverage.
Previous studies have linked diet soda in general to increased metabolic and cardiovascular risks, among other health effects.
"Research shows that drinking two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke," Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, told Fox News Digital.
"Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of Afib, an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events, like stroke."
Some studies show this may be due to how artificial sweeteners are processed in the body and the metabolites they produce, Routhenstein said, while other research suggests that diet sodas may negatively change the balance of gut bacteria, which plays a role in chronic disease.
"Many of my clients who have ditched Diet Coke mention how they never realized how addictive it can be," she added.
Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Charlotte, North Carolina, noted that Diet Coke contains artificial sweeteners that have been linked to weight gain and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
"Aspartame, the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke, has been labeled as possibly carcinogenic by the World Health Organization and may negatively affect our gut microbiome," she said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Experts say quitting Diet Coke can improve heart health and gut balance
Health experts highlight the risks of Diet Coke and other diet sodas, including heart disease and gut health issues, and recommend alternatives like sparkling green tea.
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