By now everyone knows that sugary sodas can lead to hundreds of unintended and unaccounted for calories. The natural reaction to this may be to reach for a diet soda the next time you’re feeling the need for a bubbly beverage. However, there are some hidden dangers in diet drinks.
One of the biggest concerns when consuming diet drinks is Aspartame. This sweetening sugar substitute, contains Aspartate, Phenylalanie, Methanol, and Diketopiperazine. Asparatate, which makes up 40 percent of Aspartame, acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain by facilitating the transmission of information from neuron to neuron. Too much aspartate in the brain kills certain neurons by allowing the influx of too much calcium into the cells and blocks sufficient glucose entry into the brain, which can cause headaches, nausea, sleep problems, and depression. Phenylalanie is an amino acid normally found in the brain, but an increase in this amino acid can cause the levels of seratonin in the brain to decrease, resulting in emotional disorders such as depressions.
While consuming calorie free drinks may seem like a good option when watching your weight, the consumption of chemicals (like Aspartame) are not worth the risk. If you’re still craving a sweet drink, try adding lemons and limes to water to spruce it up.
Healthy Curb can help you decrease your cravings for sweets. To get your body in tip-top shape, opt for a seltzer water with a splash of fruit juice to satisfy that craving for the fizz!
