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Can Diet Coke Cause Fluid Retention?

An icy-cold Diet Coke quenches thirst, but may also cause problems. This sugar-free, low-calorie beverage is often a popular choice for dieters and people watching their caloric intake, but some of the ingredients in Diet Coke may result in repercussions, among them, fluid retention. If plagued by a bloaty belly or swollen lower limbs, ankles and feet, cut back on knocking back the diet sodas and see if it makes a difference.

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About Artificial Sweetner

Concern about the safety of artificial sweeteners has not deterred consumers of artificially sweetened products, and the sugar-free foods industry has grown 24 percent since 1999, according to the website Natural News. Beliefs ...

What is Diet Sarsaparilla?

Diet sarsaparilla is the sugar-free version of a beverage popular in the days of the Wild West. However, there's considerable confusion about this particular soda; most of beverages of yore were actually made from sassafras. Sa...

Ingredients in Sobe Lean

The Sobe Lean line of beverages comprises four different drink flavors that do not have any calories, according to the Sobe website. The four flavors are Cranberry Grapefruit, Honey Green Tea, Fuji Apple Cranberry and Raspberry...

4 Ways to Pick Lactose Free Beverages

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5 Things You Need to Know About Gluten-Free Beverages

For people with gluten sensitivity, or Celiac disease, repeated intake of gluten, the storage protein in many grain-based foods, must be avoided. Beverages that generally contain gluten include malted milk, milkshakes, instant...