Diet Soda: The Truth, The Myths, The Studies

Coke Zero, Pepsi Max, RC Cola Zero: diet and "zero sugar" sodas have become the default guilt-free swap on Filipino tindahan shelves and turo-turo fridges. But "diet" is a claim about sugar, not a verdict on health. Here's what the research actually says, not the marketing.

In this guide

• What's actually inside the can
• Where the science holds up
• Where the science gets shaky
• Busting the myths
• So, is Diet Coke okay to drink?
• References & further reading

Guides

• High Protein Filipino Meals
• Budget Meals Under ₱150
• Quick & Easy Filipino Ulam
• Pang-Gym na Ulam
• Carbs & Fats — The Other Half of the Story
• Diet Soda: The Truth, The Myths, The Studies

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