Are Diet Soft Drinks Really Healthy?
Is switching from sugary soft drinks to diet soft drinks a healthier beverage choice? Not necessarily.
Recent research has shown that both regular and diet soda have health risks. In fact, artificial sweeteners actually increase your sweet tooth, causing you to consume more calories in the long run. According to this article in theHuffington post, research on sugar substitutes connects diet soda consumption to metabolic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, and Type 2 Diabetes.
There are many benefits to giving up sugary soft drinks including heart health — a study done by Louisiana State University in 2010 found that those who drank one fewer sugary beverage per day lowered their blood pressure over an 18 month period. — but diet soda may not be the way to do it. Naturally-flavored with no sugar, artificial sweeteners, sodium or preservatives, Syfo Beverages are a no-calorie, truly healthy beverage choice and they’re delicious and refreshing!
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