Diet drinks no healthier than sugary sodas, study suggests – Yahoo News Australia

Sugar-free alternatives are no healthier than traditional sodas, research suggests. (Stock, Getty Images)
Many of us opt for diet drinks, believing zero-calorie sodas are healthier than their sugary alternatives.
It may not be quite so simple, however.
Research into artificial sweeteners like aspartame, often a key ingredient in diet pop, has thrown up mixed results. Soda fanatics may benefit from switching to a calorie-free alternative, however, animal studies have suggested aspartame could cause…

Click here to view the original article.