For years, people (a few friends, one doctor, and many strangers) have been telling me that Diet Coke is poison. So imagine my surprise (and vindication) this morning when Dr. Aaron Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University and a contributor to The New York Times, refuted that claim:
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Sugar, he said, is more dangerous than Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners, as it leads to obesity and other health hazards.
According to Dr. Carroll, all the hoopla about artificial sweeteners is bogus. As with all "facts" out there, we need to check the source, the size of the study, and the duration of the study. If a study involves only small animals like mice, and not very many of them, and the duration of the study is a week or two, the findings for humans are not reliable.
From my own random studies (i.e. experimenting for myself ON myself), I would say that the major downfall of all sodas could be that drinking too many of them replaces better liquids, like water.
Someone gave me a delicious glass of fruit-infused water this week. Here's her recipe:
Put slices of blood oranges, slices of lemon and whole strawberries in water. Let it sit for a few hours in the refrigerator and drink it chilled. After you've drunk the whole gallon, just pour water over it for a second infusion. (Don't squeeze the citrus in, just let them release their juices naturally.)
You can also look up other recipes online for infused water.
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