For the question about diet coke, I have friends that stopped drinking cold drinks all together and they lost weight.

^^What does not drinking cold drinks have to do with losing weight?

In the above article it's stated "there are no health negatives". For the record, drinking ANYTHING with aspartame in it IS a health negative.

They are as follows:

"Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include:

Eye
blindness in one or both eyes
decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes

Ear
tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound
severe intolerance of noise
marked hearing impairment

Neurologic
epileptic seizures
headaches, migraines and (some severe)
dizziness, unsteadiness, both
confusion, memory loss, both
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
severe slurring of speech
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
atypical facial pain
severe tremors

Psychological/Psychiatric
severe depression
irritability
aggression
anxiety
personality changes
insomnia
phobias

Chest
palpitations, tachycardia
shortness of breath
recent high blood pressure

Gastrointestinal
nausea
diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
abdominal pain
pain when swallowing

Skin and Allergies
itching without a rash
lip and mouth reactions
hives
aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma

Endocrine and Metabolic
loss of control of diabetes
menstrual changes
marked thinning or loss of hair
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
severe PMS

Other
frequency of voiding and burning during urination
excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
increased susceptibility to infection

Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
death
irreversible brain damage
birth defects, including mental retardation
peptic ulcers
aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
hyperactivity in children
severe depression
aggressive behavior
suicidal tendencies

Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

These are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes. Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook ‘disease’ symptoms, such as Grave’s Disease."
http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

If one chooses to use diet soft drinks as a "calorie saver" then I would suggest using a beverage that has "Splenda" as a natural sweetener (derivative of sugar that the body does not recognize thus flushes through your system without processing it or absorbing it).

I'm trying to kick the "aspartame addiction" but I assume there is something in it as in cigarettes that keep me addicted. It should be removed from the market as it is killing people!

Good luck with your weight loss and stay away from the sweet poison!

Someone tried to tell me you are not suppose to drink ice water because it will make the fat turn solid or it freezes it and it will be stored as fat! I think they are full of it! I actually heard recently your body has to warm the liquid up so in turn it burns more calories...so I say drink all the ice cold drinks you want! I love my drinks ice cold, unless it's meant to be hot like cappuccinos or hot cocoa!

hello, i have a question for u my husband drinks alot of Diet Soda's and has had just recently problems with his lower left side, could the Diet Soda's be causing him the pain....especially drinks Diet Coke only and other ones also...thanks if u answer my question back. Lori Holenda

kudos Fioni...thanks for laying it out.

for the author to say "there are no health negatives" is the most retarded thing i have ever heard. This is one of the problems of the net..."MISinformation"

I'm so glad u set the record straight, regarding aspartme....and if the list isn't long enough we can go into calcium leaching, osteoporosis ect

What a TOTALLY irresponsible statement.

The usaal MD comment, what is an MD qulification about nutrition? and prevention? almost nill......you wanT proof here we go ...MAM Doctor, nutra sweet in diet coke is an excitotoxin, that means very bad for your brain...please bother to educate yourself and do more than pushing drugs and surgery...read EXCITOTOXINS BY DOCTOR BLAYLOCK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY . UNIVERSITY OF ALBAMA