Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Silver View Post
I tend to agree with Lisa...but, I openly admit that Silver and I over indulge in Diet Coke. While the reviews are mixed, there's a clear school of thought that these are toxic and mineral depleting... does anyone have any insight on this?
I was a serious Diet Coke addict, for about 20 years. First thing down the hatch every morning, and several or many throughout the day. Bought it in cans by the case. I drank so much DC (no coffee, no tea) that I had heart palpitations from the caffeine. There's not that much caffeine in Diet Coke, so that tells you something.

I slowly replaced it with water and unsweetened iced tea (and hot black tea in the morning with sugar--a girl's gotta have one vice). It took me a year to cut Diet Coke out completely. I haven't had a whole one in several years. Occasionally I'm in a situation where there's nothing else to drink, and I start one, but I can't finish it. AND, my joints always, always hurt after I've had about half of one, starting specifically with my elbows and knees. I don't remember that symptom from when I was a heavy DC drinker, but it is definitely related to the Diet Coke.

I don't know why and it's anecdotal, but because of that I will never advocate for or discount the possible effects of Diet Coke ever again. I don't miss it at all--I get by just fine on the caffeine in a cup of hot tea, and water and iced tea are lovely for everything else!

Karen