All right.
And then what are you drinking during the day?
Soda.
Soda pops.
Okay.
And how much do you think you drink a day?
Eight to 12 a day.
New research on Americans 65 and older leaves drinking diet
soda to a rise in a domino.
Obesity.
What's incredible is that the average American is drinking
45 gallons of pop every year.
One study found that people who drank at least two sugar sweetened soft
drinks a day had a higher risk of death.
In total, that's 375 pounds of POP that passed through your system in 365 days.
Even crazier is the sugar.
45 gallons of pop totals, roughly 470 cans in terms of sugar, that's
1,222 tablespoons of sugar, or three and one half of these.
10 pound bags.
Now, at the end of this video, I'm going to give you a recipe for a soda
you can make inexpensively at home that's actually healthy for you, and
I'll show you it backed up by a study.
That's if you decide none of these colas are right for you.
If you dealt what I'm saying, then surely you see this at the grocery store.
Piles of soda exactly at the front when you walk in.
Yes.
It's the first thing that you see.
It's no wonder that a lot of people think about switching from regular Coke to
diet of Coke or Coke Zero with the sugar, the rush of sweetness activates the same
reward centers in the brain as drugs.
Back sugar is.
A drug and its most popular drug in North America, it triggers the release
of a brain chemical called dopamine in a known region called the nucleus acumen.
And as a result, we feel euphoria.
The nucleus acumen is considered as the neural interface between
motivation and action, playing a key role on feeding sexual reward stress.
Drug self-administration behaviors and more.
Now we can see then with all of that marketing, a diet of Coke or a Coke
Zero becomes possibly more appealing.
Look at this commercial from 1961 from regular Coke.
This is fascinating.
Let's watch.
You know, this was me five years ago and it's still me.
I confess I'm a waistline watcher from way back.
Well, that's enough for today.
Now for a lively lift.
Ice cold Coca-Cola.
There's no waistline worry with Coke.
No, actually, this individualized bottle has no more calories
than half a grapefruit.
Mm.
Another thing, the cold, crisp taste of Coke is so satisfying.
It keeps me from eating something else that might really add those
pounds, Coke's, the natural.
Wholesome blending of pure food flavors.
I guess that's why everyone likes the refreshing new feeling you get.
Only from not too sweet Coca-Cola and no wonder Lively lifted.
Coca-Cola provides a welcome bit of quick energy between meals.
Thanks for a pleasant pause and a busy day.
And remember, Coke is low in calories too.
Say now.
Don't you get any thinner.
Now let's look at a Coke Zero commercial.
I need to try it for you see no sugar.
No calories.
Is it really that simple though?
Which one is really better for your health?
You even often hear people drinking Coke Zero or Diet Cola
in an attempt to lose weight.
But does this really work?
And by the way, for those wondering the difference
between Diet Coke and Coke Zero.
Well, it's the taste.
Both of these drinks are sugar free and calorie free.
Coca-Cola zero sugar looks and tastes more like Coca-Cola original taste.
That's why it was brought on the market.
While Diet Coke has a different blend of flavors, which gives
it more of a lighter taste.
Diet.
Coke came on the market in 82 and Coke Zero came in 85.
Let's talk about the differences between these two drinks.
First of all, regular Coca-Cola.
It's a classic soda that's been around since 1886.
Coca-Cola was originally marketed as a medicinal drink that could cure a range of
ailments from headache to impotence even.
It's made with high fructose corn, corn syrup, and has 140 calories,
39 grams of sugar per can, and that's about 2.6 tablespoons.
Of sugar content.
The only calories in regular Coca-Cola come from sugar.
There's no other dietary value.
Let's look at the label.
You can see a serving size is one container.
There's 140 calories.
Of course, zero fat, some sodium, some carbohydrates.
Look at the sugars.
There's your 39 grams right there and now if you look down here, what's in it?
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric
acid, natural flavors, and of course, Caffeine, which is another addictive,
uh, ubstance is why people drink it.
So you got the caffeine here and your sugar there now.
Coke Zero.
It was created after market research showed that men were less likely
to drink diet soda because they perceived it as what to feminine.
Let's look at the label of Coke Zero.
Now, if we look.
At our Coke Zero.
Here we are.
One cans, a serving size fat, zero sodium 2%.
Again, if we look added sugars, here's the key 0%.
But when we go, let's remove these marks and we go and look.
Here's your ingredients here.
You got carbonated water, you have your color caramel color,
here's your phosphoric acid.
And look at your aspartame here, but it's not just your aspartame.
Cuz if we come down and look, there's also the citrate,
Assam, and of course caffeine.
So there's the biggest difference is zero sugars, the big drop course.
Look zero calories.
There is a difference on the label between Diet Coke and Coke Zero for you.
Diet Coke drinkers out there.
I'll note this, the sweeteners are a little bit different.
While Diet Coke uses aspartame as its sweetening, agent Coke Zero uses
both aspartame and asis sulfate.
That sounds better than the 10 pound bags of sugar, right?
Or is it?
Well, here is the issue with Coke Zero number one.
Unfortunately, Coke Zero has.
Well, zero nutritional value as well.
And aspartame has been shown to contribute to depression and irritability.
Look at this study.
Okay, check this important study, the effects of aspartame
consumption on mood and depression.
This was a study.
Now remember, a lot of people take, uh, Coke, diet Coke, Coke Zero for the upper,
and they think it makes their mood better.
And while a caffeine can look at what Asper team does,
participants were significantly more depressed after they consumed.
The high asperine diet compared to when they consumed the low asperine diet.
After consuming the high asperine diet, three of the 28% uh, participants had a
depression score of over 49 indicating mild to moderate clinical depression.
That is huge.
So after consuming the low as aspirin diet, All 28 participants had depression
scale scores within the normal range.
So then if you had the lower diet, The better you did, meaning there
is a dose response curve here.
Um, the participant scores on Z'S irritability, subscale showed
significant more irritability after consuming the high aster vein diet.
So it's not just.
Uh, the depression, but irritability, and of course, that affects your life.
And of course, everyone around you.
Number two, you are tricking your body and your dopamine because
you're eating something sweet.
You see, this increases your insulin and decreases your glucagon, and
that's the opposite of what you want.
You see, your body feels like you're gonna have something sweet, so it
adjusts the hormones to digest the sugar.
This is exactly the opposite of what you want for fat burning.
So if you're using these for diet or coke, zero for fat burning,
therein lies the problem.
Number three, several studies have indicated that diet sodas may increase
appetite stimulating hormones such as graylin, therefore increasing your hunger.
Number four, the artificial sweeteners in Diet Coke may also
alter the gut flora, and that leads to reduced blood sugar control.
The gut biome is very important.
Number five, additives such as citric acid, malic acid, and phosphorous
acid, they're present in both Coke.
Coke Zero and Diet Coke, and they've been linked to tooth erosion.
Number six.
Some research has also linked diet sodas to health conditions such as increased
risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and heart and kidney disease.
No, it's not all negative.
I've been able to tease out some positives for you.
For example, both sodas contain caffeine.
This can boost your energy levels and improve mental alertness.
Similar with coffee.
Now there are healthier choices to get your caffeine, but
there is caffeine in here.
Additionally, studies have shown that phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola
can help prevent kidney stones.
So there is something positive to hang your hat on if indeed you are.
Addicted like many of us are.
So which one should you choose?
Well, ultimately it comes down to personal preference and what
you are looking for in a soda.
If you're watching your calorie intake or you have diabetes, Coke
Zero is a better choice since it has zero calories and zero sugar.
I think overall, that's the one I'd rather see you drink.
However, if you're looking to avoid artificial sweeteners,
Coca-Cola may be the way to go.
You gotta accept the sugar, but then you're not getting the
problems with artificial flavoring.
Often for most people, the reason they're dr.
They're drinking these is hydration and the feeling of dehydration.
And most importantly, the sugar cream, the addiction, the
dopamine release from the brain.
It is clear that there are negative aspects to both diet and regular Coke.
So my alternative is soda water with a splash of.
Pomegranate juice.
You see pomegranate juice has resveratrol.
According to a recent study, drinking as little as two ounces of pomegranate
juice per day has shown to lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol.
And cleanse plaque from arteries.
A key one, number one, killer in the world heart disease.
These are all good news for your heart.
This, this study, this particular one goes on to suggest that
pomegranate juice may be a prudent to add to heart healthy diets.
The soda water that I'm telling you to mix it with satisfies that need
for the fizz or the carbonation.
So what you want to take is about a one third to two thirds ratio in a large
cup, um, a third of pomegranate juice.
And then mix the rest with soda water, and you can, um, kind of adjust it to taste.
Um, but it solves that craving for that little bit of sugar.
Um, the flavoring, the carbonation, and the fizz.
It's a mul much healthier choice, and I think even just gradually making
that switch can be huge for people.
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