Coke Zero. Healthy?

**mashman** · 15th January 2011, 07:49

Originally Posted by EJK

Lots of sugar. Pass.

So far, by the posts above, seems like Coke Zero is as good as tap water.

Or just drink the original Coke and do a little exercise... I do 1 of those things

**firefighter** · 15th January 2011, 07:53

Originally Posted by EJK

Lots of sugar. Pass.

Not to mention, tests have shown fruit juice to be worse for your teeth. Yep, really.

Mate Coke Zero Is not good for you, but it's an awesome alternative to sugar drinks. I drink plenty of it.

Also, don't worry about the fructose you get from fruit. The sugar in fruit juice is heavy loading and bad, but I lost 30kg eating as much fruit as I liked, so, for those people that think that fruit is bad because of the sugar and tell other people that, slap yourself in the nut and get your facts straight. Oh yeah, not that I believed it anyway, but I am of the blood type where the books say not to eat much fruit.

Fruit is fine, eat it as you please. Coke Zero is ok, but definitely NOT healthy!

Originally Posted by kilgh

Caffeine has both positive and negative effects on the body. Dependant on individual reactions. Worse negative effects are addiction, headaches, stomach/intestinal irritation, insomnia, bone density loss. Healthiest effects occur in it's natural state (coffee, cocoa).

There is no caffeine in Coke Zero.

**Scuba_Steve** · 15th January 2011, 07:53

it has a fowl after taste, its toxic especially if warmed or past its date, and while it on its own does not make you fat it will make your body absorb more fat from anything you do consume that has a fat content.

If its any consultation to ya the companies that make that toxic crap to replace sugar have a habit of starting up & closing down every few years, rumor is this is because its quite hard to sue a company that doesn't exist.

**Genie** · 15th January 2011, 07:57

Originally Posted by Reckless

This is probably a thread I shouldn't be reading?? Being a Bourbon and coke zero drinker!!

If it's coke, it's bad, try lemonade. I made the switch and I'm much healthier for it.

Can't not have bourbon.

**firefighter** · 15th January 2011, 08:01

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

it will make your body absorb more fat from anything you do consume that has a fat content.

If its any consultation to ya the companies that make that toxic crap to replace sugar have a habit of starting up & closing down every few years, rumor is this is because its quite hard to sue a company that doesn't exist.

The only proven link here is between people consuming diet soda and gaining weight, what they don't tell you is that it is because people that drink diet soda are having that as part of a quarter pack. It's a favourite scare-mongering technique by the fun-police.

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

If its any consultation to ya the companies that make that toxic crap to replace sugar have a habit of starting up & closing down every few years, rumor is this is because its quite hard to sue a company that doesn't exist.

Pffft, you do realise that if what you were saying was remotely true, the CEOs etc would still be accountable, company still in existance of not. Whoever told you that conspiracy theory sucked you right in......

**firefighter** · 15th January 2011, 08:03

Originally Posted by Genie

If it's coke, it's bad, try lemonade. I made the switch and I'm much healthier for it.

Can't not have bourbon.

lol. Please tell you're joking!?

**2wheeldrifter** · 15th January 2011, 08:06

Just start smoking.... then you can eat and drink whatever!

**Woodman** · 15th January 2011, 08:12

Originally Posted by Maha

In all honesty EJ, I used to drink 2 bottles of Bundyburg Ginger beer everyday. That stuff has got to contain the highest amount of sugar of any fizzy drink?... Dr said I had to loose a couple of KG's and cut back on my sugar intake to avoid that Diabetic thing. So I switched to Coke Zero because I still need coke something for my rum right?...I dont drink alcohol that often now. Its something else I have basically cut from my diet. The odd beer here and there.
Coke Zero is the closest thing to real coke. I have no issue with drinking it and no issue with adding it to my Appletons when required. I have also switched to equal as a sugar supplement for my coffee. The best thing about it all is.... I have dropped 10kgs since cutting back on my sugar intake.

goodonya for the weight loss. Now try not eating bread and pastry. The weight will just fall off.

Genie??? lemonade and Bourbon???? tell me why I shouldn't neg rep you for that.

**Latte** · 15th January 2011, 08:15

Originally Posted by firefighter

There is no caffeine in Coke Zero.

Pretty sure there is.

**firefighter** · 15th January 2011, 08:21

Originally Posted by kilgh

Caffeine has both positive and negative effects on the body. Dependant on individual reactions. Worse negative effects are addiction, headaches, stomach/intestinal irritation, insomnia, bone density loss. Healthiest effects occur in it's natural state (coffee, cocoa).

Originally Posted by hiss

Pretty sure there is.

Piss, so there is. Well that's leaving the fridge.......Just checked the bottle.

Well I guess it's back to good old water only......

**Shadows** · 15th January 2011, 08:22

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

it has a fowl after taste.

Just like cats and dogs, it tastes like chicken.

**Scuba_Steve** · 15th January 2011, 08:27

Originally Posted by firefighter

The only proven link here is between people consuming diet soda and gaining weight, what they don't tell you is that it is because people that drink diet soda are having that as part of a quarter pack. It's a favourite scare-mongering technique by the fun-police.

A 2005 study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio showed that increased weight gain and obesity was associated with increased use of diet soda in a population based study. The study did not establish whether increased weight leads to increased consumption of diet drinks or whether consumption of diet drinks could have an effect on weight gain.[14]
Animal studies have indicated that artificial sweeteners can cause body weight gain. A sweet taste induces an insulin response,[citation needed] which causes blood sugar to be stored in tissues (including fat), but because blood sugar does not increase with artificial sugars, there is hypoglycemia and increased food intake the next time there is a meal. After a while, rats given sweeteners have steadily increased calorie intake, increased body weight, and increased adiposity (fatness). Furthermore, the natural responses to eating sugary foods (eating less at the next meal and using some of the extra calories to warm the body after the sugary meal) are gradually lost

Originally Posted by firefighter

Pffft, you do realise that if what you were saying was remotely true, the CEOs etc would still be accountable, company still in existance of not. Whoever told you that conspiracy theory sucked you right in......

Can't say I've ever looked into it as all sugar-free products taste like shit so I just don't touch 'em.

Originally Posted by 2wheeldrifter

Just start smoking.... then you can eat and drink whatever!

or become a heroin addict when was the last time you saw a fat crack addict?