"Diet sodas fulfill Americans' endless desire for a supposedly healthy alternative to our favorite indulgences. Going on decades now, people have known soda isn't good for you, being nothing but sugar water full of empty calories at its core, but we do really really love our sodas and giving them up isn't so easy. The average American drinks at least one 12 ounce can of soda a day,"
"What is healthy for you is going to vary significantly based on your preferences and dietary needs. If you're someone who leads an active lifestyle, calories might not be a big concern for you, so the artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas might do more harm than good. While artificial sweeteners have not been shown to have significant health downsides for the majority of Americans, there is concern that they can desensitize tastebuds to sugar, which can encourage overeating of other sources of sugar."
Many Americans consume at least one 12-ounce can of soda daily and seek healthier alternatives to sugary soft drinks. Options include diet sodas, prebiotic sodas like Olipop and Poppi, and lower-ingredient fizzy waters such as Spindrift or Culture Pop. Healthiness depends on individual preferences, activity level, and goals: active people may tolerate some calories and prefer fewer artificial ingredients, while those focused on calorie reduction may choose diet sodas. Artificial sweeteners show no major harms for most people but may blunt taste sensitivity to sugar and promote overeating of other sugary foods.
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