Still want to reach for that diet soda?

Not me. Well, to be honest, I never have. My gut feeling has always been that we know what sugar does to us, but that the artificial sweeteners were a bit too artificial and potentially hazardous for my tastes. Also, I admit it, I drink a lot more coffee than I do soda (generally black, or with a touch of milk, lightly sweetened with real sugar). I know the caffeine isn’t great for me, but in the quantities I drink it, it probably isn’t all that harmful either (one or two cups a day).

I just read a report about an independent, self-financed study on the affects of aspartame on rats that I found horrifying. I know a lot of us in geekdom like the sugar-free, diet, light sodas, so I thought I would share this. Whether you decide to switch to something else or keep drinking something with aspartame in it, I think everyone should get a chance to make an informed decision.

Read on if you dare (link to report mentioned earlier).

19 comments February 15th, 2008