Are diet soft drinks good or bad?

[Maryann]

What's your opinion about diet soft drinks (Diet Coke, Pepsi, etc.)? Good or bad for your health? ...in what quantity?

[angiereynolds]

I think in moderation it is not terribly bad for you. I wouldn't recommend drinking several of them throughout the day. I have a friend who is addicted to diet coke. She kind of goes to the extreme though, roughly about 3-5 a day or more.

[going4word]

you should do some research on this just goolge in aspertane and it will give you some reading to do ..I stopped it a few yrs ago I was horribly addicted to pepsi when I quit smoking.. some Drs are no suggesting that it may cause weight gain not loss..

[southerngal]

Yes, I was an addict. Addicted to diet soda. I don't drink coffee or tea so just assumed I was allowed more soda. I'm happy to report I am now down to one a day. My breakfast diet soda. Having one a day makes it soooooooo good. My doctor is very pleased.

[gettingfit]

I like the one a day thing. Not a fan of cold turkey quiting. I'll try to reduce my diet sodas a little everyday. My dr. said the caffeine was causing some of my heart palpatations. I'll let you guys know how it goes.