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Originally Posted by yorkiekist  I used to be a diet soda junkie. A 6 pack per day was easy. But, after I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I found out that the aspartame in diet pop can cause and mimick MS. Since then, 1 1/2 years, I have not drank any aspartame. I drink only drinks with splenda in it and only maybe 1 can per day. For me, its iced tea sweetened with stevia. I drank diet pop for 40 years. I have always had a weight problem and the diet pop never "helped" me loose weight. Google aspartame!!! You will be surprised on what you find out about it. Hope this helps. Lynn |
any artificial sweetner (including splenda) consumed in large quantities can lead to cancerous effects. many of the diet soda addicts drink a considerable amount over a long period of time which can lead to these problems. however, an occassional soda or two will not be harmful.