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I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I
by techwiz137 2y ago
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
- D13Fd 2y agoYeah I used to do 2-4 2-liters per day before I gave it up around 12 years ago. I’m hoping that, to the extent it does damage, the effect stops when you stop drinking it.
- techwiz137 2y agoAs far as I've read, our coke zero has a lot of added phosporus or a source of, it seems to somehow bind to calcium leading to perhaps bone loss. I had an injury I thought was unrelated, but could be. Premature ankle joint wear. On inspection from a CAT scan machine, I was told I seem to have some abrasions on the bone around the damaged area, likely from or similar to osteoporosis and/or osteoarthritis.
- alfiedotwtf 2y agoOk… I’ll be the one to rudely ask, how tall and how much do you weight. I’ll drink 1L of sugar free coke a day, but that’s my definite limit
- techwiz137 2y ago167cm, and 63-65kg.
- jpc0 2y agoSimilar usage... I really do try to drop coke and can go several weeks sometimes but habits are hrd to kick... 189cm and 72kg... For your datapoints.
- kanbankaren 2y agoI don't know why it is rude to ask. Those are physical attributes that everyone can see IRL.
- Dwedit 2y agoIs it really specific to Aspartame though? What if you switched to a product with a different sweetener, such as Sucralose?
- gruez 2y agoLimiting yourself to sucralose means paying a premium (it's only used in premium brands) and restricting what brands you can get. If you want "coke" specifically, aspartame is your only choice. They don't make sucralose cokes.
- roboror 2y agoThe "zero sugar" version has sucralose
- gruez 2y agoNo? https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/coca-cola/products/zero https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/coca-cola/products/ze... >CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CAFFEINE, STEVIA EXTRACT. Not sure how stevia got on there. The zero caffeine version (also on that list) doesn't have it. Nor does Amazon's listing https://www.amazon.com/Coca-Cola-Zero-Sugar-Fridgepack-Pack/dp/B000OV0S84 https://www.amazon.com/Coca-Cola-Zero-Sugar-Fridgepack-Pack/...
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- Dwedit 2y agoIs "Diet Rite" really a premium brand?
- butterlettuce 2y agoI was hooked on diet coke until one day I decided to take a break, and my tongue felt... weird. It felt slightly fizzy as if my brain was signaling that it was time to drink diet coke. On top of that, I felt lazy for a couple days. I'm glad I was that self aware because I stopped drinking it everyday. Maybe 1 or two a month.
- gruez 2y ago>On top of that, I felt lazy for a couple days. probably because of the caffeine?
- butterlettuce 2y agoI only really had one a day around 3pm. It’s got like what, 50mg of caffeine? Not much. Not even the morning/noon tea would pick me up. It was a different kind of lethargy that’s hard to explain and it went along with this uncomfortable sensation on my tongue.
- techwiz137 2y agoI attempted this just recently, I went 12+hrs without caffeine intake and I had the worst, headache that wouldn't go away with regular pills. Basically very intense caffeine withdrawal.
- snapplebobapple 2y agoThat lasts for up to a week and then you are through. You should find a quiet week and suffer through once just to prove to yourself you can and to decide whether to consume agaib clean
- bitexploder 2y agoOr just taper. It is quite simple with caffeine for most people. Takes a few weeks. Just reduce consumption by 10-15% every 2-3 days. Symptoms should be much more manageable. I am at 2-3 cups of coffee per day. Maybe a diet red bull. If I stop outright I rarely even notice other than feeling a little slow that day. I am fine with that.
- kanbankaren 2y agoIt is possible you are addicted to the caffeine rather than Diet Coke. Did you try switching to coffee or caffeine pills?
- techwiz137 2y agoI like the taste. This is why Monster energy and Coca Cola are my only two drinks. With a hint of 7-up.
- maxerickson 2y agoThe flavor of Diet Coke only vaguely resembles Coca Cola.
- cantrecallmypwd 2y agoMy taste buds say Coke Zero better approximates it, although it goes stale in just a few months so cannot sit on the shelf. To me, Diet Coke tastes shallow and like chemicals.
- kazinator 2y agoYou could compete in an "Aspartakiad" event. :)
- marcuschong 2y agoI also did that for 10+ years. I was actually drinking 3L a day in the last few years. My BMI and checkups were good. But I was also IFing a lot, having big meals in my eating window and eventually had stomach problems: mild gastritis, hiatal hernia and strong esophagitis. As my family has some history of stomach problems, it's hard to say what was the culprit.