Bad News About Diet Soda

[Al Doggity]

I fully realize I might be late on this and a lot of you probably already knew, but for those of you (like me) that didn't know:

Diet soda is basically just as bad for your teeth as regular soda  :-    

I drink so much of it. I don't really have a weight issue, but as I've talked about before on here, I love processed sugar, I know it's potentially dangerous, blah blah blah, etc.

I started drinking diet soda years ago primarily to cut down on sugar, but I was convinced that an added benefit was that consuming less processed sugar was good for my teeth. I just found out today that the acid in carbonated drinks is actually the most erosive part, so drinking a ton of diet soda is basically as bad as drinking a ton of regular soda. I guess I'll just stick to infrequent/moderate regular soda consumption and water. The wasted years  

[Man of Steel]

Titanic sinks, Washington crosses Delaware, Lincoln shot, Pearl Harbor attacked, Man lands on moon, etc....

[Kwon]

Titanic sinks, Washington crosses Delaware, Lincoln shot, Pearl Harbor attacked, Man lands on moon, etc....

+1

[HockeyFightFan]

I fully realize I might be late on this and a lot of you probably already knew, but for those of you (like me) that didn't know:

Diet soda is basically just as bad for your teeth as regular soda  :-    

I drink so much of it. I don't really have a weight issue, but as I've talked about before on here, I love processed sugar, I know it's potentially dangerous, blah blah blah, etc.

I started drinking diet soda years ago primarily to cut down on sugar, but I was convinced that an added benefit was that consuming less processed sugar was good for my teeth. I just found out today that the acid in carbonated drinks is actually the most erosive part, so drinking a ton of diet soda is basically as bad as drinking a ton of regular soda. I guess I'll just stick to infrequent/moderate regular soda consumption and water. The wasted years  

That semen you gulp is probably bad for them too...

[Nether Animal]

I drink at least a two liter of diet dr pepper or pepsi a day. Bad habit but i switched from energy drinks to save money and i've had far worse habits in the past...

[funk51]

read what aspartame does to your brain..

[DroppingPlates]

Soda is something for kids & hebrews

[FREAKgeek]

The shrimp tails aren't helping either.

[YngiweRhoads]

I call bullshit on this
These internet facts, use a  few science facts mixed with absurd conclusions.

EVERY carbonated beverage is a weak acid that can have negative effect on tooth enamel.
CO2 gas + water > carbonic acid   H2CO3

The sugared drinks have the same level of weak acid PLUS a lot of sugar.
FYI, the dissolved sugar is a much bigger issue for tooth decay.

Howard

BS chemistry
MAT physics
EdD Science Ed
 

Yep

[tres_taco_combo]

i drink lemon water

1/4 cup lemon juice (100% ) then pour it in a shaker with about 20 oz water + shake = refreshing lemonaid tasting drink

tons of perks of lemon juice /w water


http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html


life hacks

[Rudee]

i drink lemon water

1/4 cup lemon juice (100% ) then pour it in a shaker with about 20 oz water + shake = refreshing lemonaid tasting drink

tons of perks of lemon juice /w water


http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html


life hacks

With the acidic lemon juice, RIP to your teeth enamel friendo.

[Al Doggity]

That semen you gulp is probably bad for them too...

You're the one who swallows semen. Plus you live in a bus station.

[Al Doggity]

I call bullshit on this
These internet facts, use a  few science facts mixed with absurd conclusions.

EVERY carbonated beverage is a weak acid that can have negative effect on tooth enamel.
CO2 gas + water > carbonic acid   H2CO3

The sugared drinks have the same level of weak acid PLUS a lot of sugar.
FYI, the dissolved sugar is a much bigger issue for tooth decay.

Howard

BS chemistry
MAT physics
EdD Science Ed
 

It's always good to be skeptical, especially when it comes to stuff you hear about food because it seems what they say is good for us changes almost daily. That being said, sugar and acid do different things to the teeth. Sugar reacts to the bacteria in your mouth and eats through your teeth in patches in what's called tooth decay. Acid doesn't need to have a chemical reaction. It eats through your enamel everytime you consume in what's called dental erosion. 

Additionally, these acids we consume aren't necessarily mild. In comparison to battery, maybe, but If you leave a slice of lemon on exposed skin for days the skin can literally burn. And it can pit marble. Teeth aren't industrial grade, so consuming this stuff regularly can have a pretty serious impact.

[Las Vegas]

no, man.  it's the phosphoric acid... not the carbonic

[Hypertrophy]

no, man.  it's the phosphoric acid... not the carbonic

Exactly. Howard must have been sleeping when they covered pH in class. Carbonic acid alone  in soft drinks typically doesn't bring the pH must less than 6.8 out of 7 (neutral) - so it does diddly to your teeth. Phosphoric acid laced sodas have a pH below 3- and this level of acidity definitely attacks your tooth enamel.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/soda-water-seltzer-carbonated-damaging-tooth-enamel_us_56b0aea2e4b0fbfdd6152867

[Las Vegas]

Exactly. Howard must have been sleeping when they covered pH in class. Carbonic acid alone  in soft drinks typically doesn't bring the pH must less than 6.8 out of 7 (neutral) - so it does diddly to your teeth. Phosphoric acid laced sodas have a pH below 3- and this level of acidity definitely attacks your tooth enamel.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/soda-water-seltzer-carbonated-damaging-tooth-enamel_us_56b0aea2e4b0fbfdd6152867

another thing that really trips me the hell out, are those little sour candies ppl give their children..  very very acidic and seemingly designed to destroy.  no use for shit... so it's like: WHY... WHY

[ESFitness]

Dont they use phosphoric acid from matches to make meth? Probably had to listen to over2 dozen tweakersbdiscussing their meth recipes while in prison. Inremember hearing about using the red shit on matches. Not a lotta meth users with normal teeth.

[Never1AShow]

Howard is right, it's the sugar, and even if it wasn't why go back to regular soda to get the acid plus the sugar?

And double blind studies have shown all those aspartame claims to be false.  Those who claim headaches or whatever are drama queens.

[Al Doggity]

Howard is right, it's the sugar, and even if it wasn't why go back to regular soda to get the acid plus the sugar?

And double blind studies have shown all those aspartame claims to be false.  Those who claim headaches or whatever are drama queens.

You don't even have to DO a google search to see this isn't true. Someone posted a link here in the thread, but if you bothered to do a google search, you would see pages results showing this is inaccurate.

The point of switching to diet soda was not to have to worry about consuming it in moderation. I would sometimes drink an entire 2 liter bottle in a day. If it's just as bad for teeth, then there is no point in consuming it indiscriminately. And if I am going to drink it only infrequently, I might as well just stick with the better tasting version and water the rest of the time, as I said in my opening post.

[tres_taco_combo]

With the acidic lemon juice, RIP to your teeth enamel friendo.

through a straw?

[heenok]

Regular soda is much much much worse for your teeth than diet one. You have no fucking clue. You see the acidic taste you get after drinking sugary drinks ? That acidic environement is what ruins your teeth. The diet version doesnt do that.

[funk51]

this guy used to like to drink his own piss.

[residue]

i just brew gallons of hibiscus or elderberry tea and put it in the fridge,

[Princess L]

Probably works just as well with diet soda 

[FREAKgeek]

I just read a couple of articles on the Internets about this so now I'm an expert on this topic.

They say the carbonated water isn't that acidic and it's likely not to pose a risk unless you're a total crackhead. The sugar is far worse.