| It may have zero calories and no added sugar, but experts say Diet Coke is not generally considered a healthy beverage.
Previous studies have linked diet soda in general to increased metabolic and cardiovascular risks, among other health effects. “Research shows that drinking two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke,” Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, told Fox News Digital. “Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of Afib, an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events, like stroke.” Some studies show this may be due to how artificial sweeteners are processed in the body and the metabolites they produce, Routhenstein said, while other research suggests that diet sodas may negatively change the balance of gut bacteria, which plays a role in chronic disease.
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