Diet sodas are even worse than you think, one particular detail to watch out for

Diet sodas are seen as good alternatives to classic sugar-filled versions. Yet these diet drinks could be even worse.

Many sodas are offered in a light version. They appear, at first glance, preferable to others. the classic version. A diet drink is defined as having a sugar and fat or calorie content reduced by at least 25% compared to the diet. ;reference product. These drinks are popular with adults: 60% of French adults consume them according to IDM Families. nbsp;?

A study, presented at the Nutrition 2024 conference last June, looked at this issue. on the eating habits of more than 500,000 people over three decades. The researchers found that found that those who consumed large amounts of ultra-processed foods had a 10% higher risk of death ; during the follow-up period compared to people who consumed very little. Some of these foods are more associated with a higher risk of death. Diet sodas are one of them, just like sugary sodas. Add refined grains like ultra-processed baked goods and processed meats like hot dogs and sausages to the mix. . 

In light drinks, manufacturers often replace sugar with artificial sweeteners which preserve the taste but provide fewer calories, such as l&#39 aspartame, cyclamate or even sucralose. However, according to a study from Ben-Gurion University, sweeteners harm the intestinal microbiome, b bacteria & harmful substances present in the digestive tract. 

According to a study by the University of Texas Columbia and Miami Miller School of Medicine, light products would even be associated with a 61% increased risk of heart attacks compared to normally sweetened sodas. Likewise, according to the National Institute of Health and medical research, the risk of type 2 diabetes is higher than in recent years. with diet drinks than with classic ones. A person who drinks 1.5 liters of diet soda per week increases their risk of developing diabetes by 60% face &agrav; another who would drink the same quantity as normally sweetened beverage. For researchers, this may be due to aspartame, the main sweetener used in food in France, which would induce an increase in blood sugar and an increase in insulin levels.

Check the sweeteners used in diet drinks and their quantity. therefore seems beneficial. But one detail is also up for grabs. watch closely, and this time it comes from the way you drink diet sodas. One of the problems lies in the way these products are consumed, according to Dr Jimmy Mohammed for RTL&amp ;nbsp;: "We notice among consumers of light drinks that they will drink cases and cases of them. They're not just going to have a drink every now and then. They will be habituated and drugged to it. this sweet taste, and this constant appetite for sugar. So be careful à Don't fall into the trap: a diet drink should not make you feel like you can drink more soda. A gear that would be dangerous.