A new way to get your vitamins: Diet coke

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I never imagined that there would come a day when Diet Coke would be good for you. But that day might come after all, according to this. Coca Cola reps have neither confirmed nor denied the claim, and it's not clear what type of vitamins would go in to the new and improved coke. I've never been a fan of coke, or any pop for that matter, and this move wouldn't change that because if you ask me, nothing is healthier or more refreshing than a glass of water and a serving of fresh fruit. And I'm not sure how to interpret this move -- is it a step in the right direction, or a ploy to make people think they are making a healthy choice by consuming a chemical-infused soft drink that might not be any healthier for them in the long run? What do you think?

Anyway, the fortified Diet Coke should hit shelves in 2007.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/news...ion=2006120813

[GXL078]

Still loaded with cafiene and carbonic acid to rot your teeth, no doubt.

[4.9 EF Futura]

Lol, im of the opinion that regular coke is healthier than diet. Sure, all that sugar is hell on the body... but that's nothing comapred to what artifical sweetner does to the human body.

Yuo guys seen the vids on youtube of what happens when you mix diet coke and mentos?

[photn]

lol no what happens??? hmm thats interesting i might just go and buy that to just to see....

[TheSneakiness]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSyL7u-L_dE

OMG...

[sgt_doofey]

This one is much better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKoB0...elated&search=

[4.9 EF Futura]

Lol, off to the shops then lads?

[FordFan86]

Mmm Phenylalanine

[GXL078]

Damn I can't watch any of those "educational" videos!!

[Bill_R]

I dislike stand that weird taste in diet anything. Make it taste for real first.

[Sapper]

Please no one try to see if they can get diet coke to spray out of their mouth....

[SVR73]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Lol, im of the opinion that regular coke is healthier than diet. Sure, all that sugar is hell on the body... but that's nothing comapred to what artifical sweetner does to the human body.

Yuo guys seen the vids on youtube of what happens when you mix diet coke and mentos?

Yes it is. The bad ingredient of all diet soda's is the aspartane and that phenyl (don't know spelling) stuff. DEADLY!

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Lol, off to the shops then lads?

Hell yeah. Who thought Diet Coke and Mentos could be so much fun?

[Lukeyson]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Yuo guys seen the vids on youtube of what happens when you mix diet coke and mentos?

Hell yeah thats funny as, Mythbusters back mid this year did a thing on it, was crazy

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by SVR73

Yes it is. The bad ingredient of all diet soda's is the aspartane and that phenyl (don't know spelling) stuff. DEADLY!

Yep!

FDA in the USA has been reviewing its use for years now, apparently no concernable link to cell defects in humans.

Of all the studies done - 100% of the tests funded by nutrasweet have thrown out suggestions of potential harm to humans. 92% of the independent research has stated that there's merit to the concern.

What we do know about aspartame is that when the body breaks it down, formaldehyde is released into the body. Anyone familiar with the principles of embalment will probably tell you that formaledhyde is not something you want in your blood.

Quantities are very small... but there's plenty of people out there who will down 2L of diet soda a day.

The warning provided that "this product contains phenylnucwhatevers" is because 1 in 15000 people's bodies are not cabale of proper metablosation of this substance and it remains 'as is' in the body. FDA acknowledges that high levels of this stuff "as is" can lead to brain damage.

Oh... and it's even worse at warm temperatures

"But if its approved, it's safe".

Lol, probably... but who wants to take gambles like that?

http://www.laleva.cc/food/aspartame_...SPARTAME-47857

Drink up.

[SVR73]

I was told years back that an old lady died because she let her diet coke get warm and it became poisonous.

[Interceptor]

oh crap...... when i was working with a diesel fitter i used to down about 2L of diet coke a day, and it got pretty warm in the cab of the 'cruiser...... that was on top of the 1.25+L of normal coke i used to drink cold

reason hot diet coke? its nicer to drink when its warm and flat (as it gets when its bouncing around in the cab/tray of a landcruiser all day)

[XRchic]

All I know is that Diet Coke tastes like crap. And that too much consumption of artificial sweetner makes me feel dodgy, with a rumbly tummy and a headache.

Ill stick to normal Coke, or if I want vitamins, I will drink some juice, eat some fruit or even take a vitamin pill....

[gtfpv]

yep . i drink diet coke . but wont let my kids drink it . normal sugar coke for them. at limited intake .

[thefargo]

aspartame kills flies on contact. we consume it. no flies on me!

[GCFordChic]

Originally Posted by sgt_doofey

This one is much better...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKoB0...elated&search=

That was awsome!

[Van D]

lol! That's funny as.

My mates a diabetic and drinks diet coke all the time. He's having his 19th tomorow so i'm sooo bringing some mentos tomorow to try it out.

I agree though, diet coke is icky and leaves me feeling like crap, lol.