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Drinking diet soda was thought to help people lose weight (although many claim it was for the taste) It is excepted in today's society, much like anything else. Britney Spears is even chugging one down! Although diet soda is an everyday site at MHS, the people who drink it may want to reconsider after reading this article.         Few peple know that diet soda actually packs MORE caffeine than regular soda. Caffeine, a very addictive substance, can be worse for you than the amount of sugar in the drink. To substitute the loss of flavoring, diet soda also adds Aspartame (also known as NutraSweet) which has been said to remove chromium from the body and affect the nervous system. Here are some other side affects repeatedly found on the web and in books: * Dizziness * Severe headache or migraine * Food cravings * Abdominal pain * Seizers * Possible weight gain          This information was brought to help you. You can believe it or not, but problems with sugar substitutes and caffeine are no secret. So, next time you are in the mood for soda, try to grab for a regular.

Health: Diet Soda Drinkers

FACT: FOR EVERY CAN OF DIET SODA, YOU SAVE 150 CALORIES. IT TAKES 3,500 CALORIES TO LOSE ONE POUND.THEREFORE, IT WOULD TAKE YOU ABOUT ONE MONTH TO LOOSE ONE POUND.