Does Diet Coke (or coffee, tea, Pepsi) ever turn to H2O in the body?

[RAMd®d]

Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day."

Ah, good to know.

Since soda has far less caffeine than coffee, I'm OK on that front.

Remember Jolt Cola? "All the sugar and twice the caffeine of regular cola!"

[Marc Anthony]

I agree with the Paul F's statement about mixture vs. compund; you're getting plenty of water from soda, however, the OP also asked about mineral balance, and the soda really is screwing you there. Soda weakens your bones, if you imbibe with frequency. Tea has an opposite affect.

[Lew Zealand]

btfc wrote:
Mayo Clinic on coffee:

"Researchers used to believe that caffeinated drinks had a diuretic effect. This means that you would urinate more after drinking them, which could increase your risk of becoming dehydrated. Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day."

Now you've done it. You mean there's not actually a drawback to drinking 5-7 cups a day?

We're gonna need a bigger coffemaker

[Paul F.]

I think they still make Jolt... :-)

I drink probably close to two liters of diet mt dew a day... and not nearly enough water.

Water, among it's other benefits, is a lot cheaper than diet dew. But I don't plan on giving it up...

[RAMd®d]

Diet Mt. Dew!

That's another one, but I don't see that often, so it's a treat.

[PizzaGod]

I really enjoy soda, and have found it even more enjoyable when iced down and mixed with an ounce or two of good Scotch.

[RAMd®d]

Pizza and root beer!

Yes!

Sausage, pepperoni, and black olives on a deep dish, cheese laden pizza with ice cold root beer!

[Numo]

What's the deal with the Dew? It seems like everyone who drinks it does so by the case. :drink:

[OWC Jamie]

Mountain Dew is what Diet Coke turns into.
:devil:


Consuming massive quantities of aspartame just has to be good for you.

Paying for 0 nutrition makes wonderful financial sense, too.

[Buck]

RAMd®d wrote:
But then, I heard that from the Internet, so I really don't know if it's true.

What?!?!? I thought everything on the internet was true......