Does aspartame in diet soda turn into formaldehyde in your body?

I heard today that regular soda is technically better for you than diet soda. Is this in fact true?

  • Today in one my classes at school, a friend told me that the chemicals in diet sodas turn into formaldehyde when they enter your body, which then leads to cancer. I do trust my friend a lot, but I wanted clarification. Is this in fact true? If so, does that mean regular soda is better for you then diet soda, contrary to custom belief? I'd appreciate some clarification on this subject.

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    I believe that any sort of artificial sweetener is far worse than actual sugar. Things like Aspartame and Sucralose (Splenda) are known to have negative side affects. Aspartame is known to be cancerous... while Splenda is newer on the market and not as much is known about it. This makes people believe that it is relatively safer but long term side effects are not yet known. Bottom line: Both are actually chemicals. Sugar can lead to diabetes but most artificial sweeteners (Like Aspartame) create toxins that damage your brain. I would say just enjoy a soda once in a while. Sugar may be better but you still need to make sure you have it in moderation. :)

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Yes it is true because the regualr soda has in normal sugr while the diet or low sugar sodas have in a sugar replacement called aspartame. Aspartame is known to give cancer and to be very deadly, see the link below: http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy I hope this has enlightened you. =] It is also in sugar less gums as well

♥Bajan Princess♥

I recommend reading the wikpedia article linked by bajan princess. You will note it says that it states that a lot of research was unable to find a link between apartame and cancer (and many other health problems). Also check out: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp There are plenty of reputable links towards the bottom dismissing the original email claims. Best of all check out: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073

renwmn42

I heard the same thing several months ago. I provided a link below, which supports your friend's argument. I don't know how reliable the source is, so make your own decisions regarding the dangers of aspartame. Contrary to some of the arguments listed above, most 'regular' sodas are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, which isn't converted into insulin. This allows those to drink more soda per sitting. Most people would not be able to polish off a 2 liter of soda if sugar cane was used as a sweetener. They fill up on the stuff before they would be able to finish it off.

Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO

What Bajan Princess says is completely true. Diet soda can cause cancer.

lulu

I do not know all of that stuff, but I do know that regular soda's are better for you than their diet counterparts. I have an addiction to Coke but am the first to admit that pop is one of the worst liquids you can put into your body. I drink water or tea for everything else. That one pop lasts me 12 hours. If I were stronger, I would not even have that one. I am going to go and Google that now and probably get freaked out. Peace:)

Canadian Diva

Diet is bad. The sugar substitute in it is hard on your digestive system and takes longer to break the molecules down. But to me coke is bad since whether or not it's diet.

Mint

yes. diet soda is full of nasty chemicals and crap that can really mess you up. Some chemicals in diet soda have been known to calcify (harden) your brain cells so that you can't use them. stick with the regular, or just don't drink it at all

adam d

Regular soda is more natural. Diet sodas have a substance called aspartame. diet sodas were made for people addicted to caffeine in which is in a smaller amount in the diet sodas.

johnn s

no its not a true fact because normal soda has 12 spoons of Sugar and diet only has 6 spoons of it

tina E

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