Worrying effects of drinking 12 cans of Diet Coke a day - like Donald Trump
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Donald Trump drinks a staggering 12 cans of Diet Coke a day, according to a report.
In the revealing account published by the New York Times, it's said that the US president has a button that allows him to summon a member of staff from anywhere so that his thirst may be quenched.
Apparently, Trump also watches up to eight hours of television a day – although he called that part 'fake news' in a tweet today. The NYT spoke to 60 advisors, friends, and members of Congress to put the piece together.
While the president has dismissed his supposed viewing habits, he's yet to mention his Diet Coke habit.
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Twelve cans equates to just under four litres. That's a lot of water, sweeteners, chemicals, and caffeine. 3.9L amounts to around 500mg of the stimulant. There's 120mg in the average cup of filter coffee.
The average adult can safely consume up to 400mg of caffeine per day, according to the Mayo Clinic. Though this isn't a recommended quantity, especially for those who might be sensitive to the substance, or who are on medication.
Also, twelve cans in 24 hours would likely lead to a caffeine addiction. As a result, symptoms such as headaches, insomnia, irritability, and restlessness may well come about.
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"That amount of anything is potentially harmful for anybody," Aisling Pigott, a paediatric dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association told IBTimes UK.
"Twelve cans is equal to 500mg of caffeine a day, a large amount of artificial sweeteners and lots of gas".
Other potential side effects include bloating, gas, and bowel issues, as well as poor absorption of vitamins and minerals if consumed with food. Anxiety might be another negative impact.
And there are more serious consequences, according to David Katz, a nutrition expert at the Yale School of Medicine.
He told ABC News: "Twelve cans a day, diet or regular, it's potentially going to do damage to your skeleton, and eventually that can be a very serious problem."
Mirror Online has contacted Coca Cola for comment.