Personal story debunks diet myths from @drkazarian
The creator recounts a personal story of being at a party where she had to defend Diet Coke against claims that it causes weight gain. She then systematically debunks this myth by explaining that weight gain is based on calories, showing that Diet Coke has zero calories, and explaining the science of aspartame as a non-nutritive sweetener. To support her claims, she presents a screenshot of a scientific study and concludes by stating the safe daily limit of aspartame, asserting that critics of diet soda misunderstand basic nutrition.
Creator: @drkazarian on Instagram
Transcript
I was at a party, and before I know it, I'm that girl standing in the kitchen explaining Diet Coke, which is never a place where I want to be. This guy very confidently goes, diet soda is part of the problem. It's what makes people fat. Bro, don't come from my refrigerator cigarettes if you're not ready to talk about it. This other girl goes, I don't drink diet soda because it makes you fat. So now it's not a decision I have to be part of this conversation. I go, human weight gain and weight los
Topics: Nutrition, Beverages, Health
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