like, it’s caffeine and water and brown, who cares. i drink diet soda so it’s no calories, no sugar. versus the stereotype starbucks order, why is soda so demonized

the whole sort of basically woo stuff about oh there’s antioxidants there which give you a 3% lower risk of skin cancer after the age of 65 like come on that doesn’t count

  • hypelightfly@kbin.social
    62·
    1 year ago

    It’s not the same drink, your premise is flawed. Coffee has way more caffeine, is generally served hot, and most importantly, tastes completely different.

    Diet soda is also still not good for you.

    Although switching from regular soda to diet soda may save you calories, it’s not yet clear if it’s effective for preventing obesity and related health problems in the long term.

    Healthier low-calorie choices abound, including water, skim milk, and unsweetened tea or coffee.

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/diet-soda/faq-20057855

    Basically, black coffee tastes better (subjective), has more caffeine, and is less bad for your health. Alternatively you could go the tea route but personally I prefer coffee.

    • donuts@kbin.social
      3·
      1 year ago

      The quote that you’ve included doesn’t say that diet soda is bad for you, only that it’s “not clear if it’s effective at preventing obesity”.