At a 0.2 - millimolar sucralose dose similar to the concentration found in the blood of people with high consumption of low - calorie sweeteners — equal to four cans of
diet soda per day — the researchers said they observed increased expression of genes that are markers of fat production and inflammation.
That study that gave the mice something like the equivalent of 300 cans of
diet soda per day.
Most diet - soda drinkers aren't as gung ho as Talles, but people who down several
diet sodas per day are hardly rare.
The study, which analyzed soda consumption in men and women found that the risk of stroke was 16 % higher in people who drank one more sugar - sweetened or
diet sodas per day, compared to those who had none.
Not exact matches
The amount of calories saved by using
diet soda is about 100 calories
per slice of cake!
The acceptable daily intake set by the Food and Drug Administration is 50 milligrams
per kilogram body weight (mg / kg)
per day, the equivalent of about 20 cans of
diet soda.
When other sugars found in the
diet are added to the
soda, such as those found in donuts (8 - 10 teaspoons), jams (3 teaspoons
per tablespoon), cookies (2 - 4 teaspoons
per cookie), candy or other snacks, and the so - called «hidden sugars» found in salad dressing, bread, peanut butter and other foods are added, it is easy to see that large amounts of sugar are being consumed daily.
If that isn't enough to scare you, think about the results of another study: people who drank more than 21
diet drinks
per week were twice as likely to become overweight or obese than those who didn't drink
diet soda.
According to Angela Grassi MS, RDN, author of The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health, a healthy eating plan for PCOS often includes a
diet comprised of a lower intake of carbohydrates (but not a «low - carb»
diet); higher intake of lean protein and higher intake of monounsaturated fats; almost all grains should be whole grains; minimum of 25 g of fiber
per day; avoidance of sweet beverages including juice, juice drinks, and
soda; daily physical activity; and vitamin D supplementation.