Would you believe that a can of diet soda is almost as acidic as
a can of battery acid? Unfortunately, soda lovers Ė itís true. A
lot of people think that zero calorie diet soda is a healthier
alternative than regular. But there are some dangerous side
effects you should know: - A daily diet soda habit could land
you on the kidney transplant list. An 11-year Harvard University
study found that drinking just two cans of diet cola a day
doubles a personís risk of kidney damage. Researchers think the
main culprit is aspartame, which is an artificial sweetener. Its
no wonder kidney disease has doubled in each of the last two
decades. - Each sip gets you closer to heart disease. A
University of Minnesota study found that drinking even one diet
soda a day increases your risk of metabolic syndrome by 34%. So,
what exactly is metabolic syndrome? Itís the group of risk
factors that spike your odds of developing heart disease. Like
belly fat, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. - Is
drinking diet soda worth of mo