Diet soda??

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-15-2004
Diet soda??
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Tue, 02-15-2005 - 9:11pm
Does diet soda make you retain water?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: undone2004
Wed, 02-16-2005 - 8:01am

i never heard that - though i've heard that caffeine and artificial sweeteners are supposed to irritate your bladder and make you pee more often but i don't know whether or how that's related to retaining water.


i always thought the best thing to do to not retain water is cut back on salt.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: undone2004
Wed, 02-16-2005 - 8:17am
It's high in sodium.





iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2003
In reply to: undone2004
Wed, 02-16-2005 - 11:22am
According to Jonny, diet soda (I call it pop) can stall weight loss, possibly due to the citric acid they contain. Diet soda (pop) may also trigger insulin production b/c of the articfial sweetners.