Diet Coke, in many ways, is better for you than regular soda. Because it contains less sugar and calories, this diet is better for people who want to lose weight and
avoid developing long-term health problems including type 2 diabetes and heart problems. Although this is a good start, it isn't flawless. Choosing a low-sugar soda versus a sugar-free soda
can save you money in the long run.A 2008 study published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology found that those who drank aspartame-sweetened Diet Coke
were more likely than those who consumed non-diet drinks like Sprite or Fanta to develop moderate to severe fatty infiltration in their livers..
What's the big deal? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver and leads to cirrhosis, commonly known as late-stage liver scarring,
as a result of this infiltration. If cirrhosis is not treated early on, it can lead to liver failure.
Diet soda's artificial sweetener has been linked to a number of different health problems. Nutrition Reviews analysed nearly two decades of data on aspartame and concluded that even small amounts
of aspartame can "disrupt the oxidant/antioxidant balance,induce oxidative stress, and damage cell membrane integrity,potentially affecting a variety of cells and tissues and causing the deregulation
of cell function, ultimately leading to systemic inflammation.".The meta-analysis looked at observational studies, which can only indicate correlation, not causation. One study suggested that
drinking only one of the artificially sweetened beverages daily was associated to an 8 percent greater risk of type 2 diabetes. One more study found a 21% increase in the chance of acquiring the
disease in older women who drank artificially sweetened beverages (again, the study showed a correlation, not causation).