Which one is worse: the sugar in regular soda or the chemicals in diet soda??

Question

Which one is worse: the sugar in regular soda or the chemicals in diet soda??

Answer 1

I say sugar, the chemicals have not been proven to cause damage

Answer 2

Either one is bad;-{ soda itself dissolves tooth enamel.

Phosphoric acid in colas reduces sodium content in bones.

Caffeine affects brain function;-{ soda has little nutritional value.

Answer 3

Regular sodas have high fructose corn syrup... Bad for you, because your body turns it straight to fat.  Diet sodas have the chemicals... These are not like sugar at all.  NONE of them are, even splenda.  They are chemically altered elements that trick your brain into thinking they are sweet.  They cause everything from migraines to brain hemmorage!  Natural sugar sodas. like Hansens or Jones have Pure Cane Sugar... Not the best for you, but much better than the others!  If you must have the fizz, try the carbonated juices...

Answer 4

chemicals

Answer 5

chemicals they give me a headache

Answer 6

I would say sugar,  rotten teeth , obesity, diabetes. It sho is good though idn' it.

Answer 7

Drink water .... live to be a hundred....

Answer 8

The Chemicals. Did u know that diet soda actually makes you want to eat more. You are never satisfied therefore you tend to drink more of it and eventually end up over eating as well.

Answer 9

the chemicals. aspartame (or is it aspartane?) is quite bad for you.

Answer 10

chemicals in a diet soda

Answer 11

chemicals, at least sugar is meant to be in our bodies

Answer 12

BOTH

Don't drink soda!

Answer 13

i would say chemicals... everytime i drink 'diet' sodas, i get really sick and end up vomiting.  yuck!

and, yes, even splenda makes me sick.

Answer 14

both are bad...minimize drinking soda...

Answer 15

The Chemicals are actually the same as sugar.

Answer 16

There is no sugar in regular soda; ot's high fructose corn syrup...

And they're both pretty bad since they're FAKE... but high fructose corn syrup tricks your body into thinking it's hungry. Dunno about the aspartame in diet soda...

All I know is it's fake.

Answer 17

they are both bad, and are actually on the same level except the chemicals used in diet dont have the calories in regular, if you have a bubble fetish like i do try sparkling water with your favorite juice.

Answer 18

Chemicals. They are not natural. Our bodies process natural substances much better. Why are there so many side effects from drugs? Because they are not real substances and our bodies don't handle them well. If people were capable of some some self control and consume foods in moderation then chemical foods like artificial sweeteners would not be necessary.

Answer 19

Diet drinks sweetened with Splenda are okay because they are zero calories.  However, the other artificial sweetners I think are not good for you.  But a lot of sodas are sweetened with Splenda now.