What is diet coke and how this Increase the risk of heart attack?

What is diet coke?

A regular 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 143 calories, but a can of Diet Coke or Coca-Cola Zero contains only one. Calorie-wise, yes, the diet version seems healthier, but if you take a look at the ingredients, there's a big difference. Diet Coke and Coke Zero contain aspartame, also called

NutraSweet or Equal, while Coke is made with sugar. Aspartame is 180 to 200 times sweeter than regular sugar, and is the artificial sweetener of choice when it comes to most diet sodas. While the FDA approved its use in foods and beverages, some side effects include headaches, dizziness, mood changes, or skin reactions after consuming it. Aside from that negative, even though it's low in calories, diet soda may also lead to weight gain. Many people watching their calorie intake, they're always looking for ways to cut back without having to sacrifice much. That's why diet soda has become so popular.

Why this is bad for heart

A new study has found that drinking a diet soft drink every day can put you at increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and vascular death.

“It certainly wouldn’t hurt to cut down, as you wouldn’t be missing any important nutrients in your diet,” Hannah Gardener, lead author of the paper and a scientist at the University of Miami. Gardener, along with colleagues from Miami and Columbia University in New York, analysed the eating and drinking habits of 2,564 people who had enrolled in the Northern Manhattan Study. Over the 10 years of the study, researchers found a 43 per cent higher risk for heart attack, stroke and vascular death in those who drank diet soda daily, compared to those who drank none. The study took into account confounding factors such as BMI, intake of fat and calories, and pre-existing illnesses.

Interestingly, people who occasionally drank diet pop or who drank regular sugary pop were not more likely to suffer from vascular events in this study. Gardener was cautious in her advice about diet pop. “I don’t think people need to stop drinking it,” she says.“It’s only one study. More research is needed.”But she did add there is no harm in cutting back. The research appeared in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

The bottom line? Keep in mind that artificially sweetened soft drinks might not be a healthier alternative to regular pop, as the long-term health effects remain unclear.

In conclusion drink less less......................