Diet Sodas - a better option?

Here is an interesting thought. IF you wanted to lose fats, would taking Diet sodas help?

Well, according to the study conducted by the University of Cincinnati Biology Department, here are some results and you decide:

The amount of sugar found in

Diet 7-up ... 0.21 tsp
Diet Pepsi ... 2.14 tsp
Diet Coke ... 3.3 tsp
Coke Classic ... 9.15 tsp
Pepsi ... 9 tsp
Mountain Dew ... 10.4 tsp
Dr Pepper ... 19.17 tsp
A&W Root Beer ... 110.25 tsp

According to the National Soft Drink Association o USA, the average 12 ounce non-diet, carbonated soft drink is equivalent to 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. That amount of sugar can immobilize the immune system by about 33%. About 30 teaspoon can shut down the immune system for the whole day.

How much is too much, how much is enough?

Reference: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/scripts/popreslt.pl

Why soft drinks help you to gain weight very quickly?

There is a hidden enemy for those of us trying to lose fats and lose weight. It is a hidden enemy because it is so innocent. It does not even look like fats. In fact, even if you read the label, it will not mention fats as one of its contents.

Have you guessed what it is?

Soft drinks. Carbonated soft drinks, to be more precise.

The average can of carbonated soft drink contains 150 calories. They have no minerals and no vitamins. Of course, so-called “sports drinks” contain similar amounts of calories, but have added minerals. If you consider that most teenagers drink several cans a day, you will not be surprised that soft drinks account for 13% of their daily calorie intake. Adults are slightly better off, 9%.

Worse, many of these soft drinks contain caffeine, which has addictive properties. Can you see where this is headed?

Most of us take more than the required number of calories per meal. A full grown adult requires approximately 2,000 calories a day, give or take several hundred depending on your current weight and lifestyle. Just by simply drinking a can of carbonated drink at meal time adds almost 10% to your calorie intake. It is no wonder that those who love carbonated soft drinks find it so hard to lose fats.

All the extra calories taken in, are converted by the body into fats, stored for future use. This was part of our body’s survival system, when food was scarce. Today, it has become the mechanism by which most of use become obese.

So, simply by cutting your intake of carbonated soft drinks, you can cut your calorie intake by as much as 9% or more. How is that for quick results?