A pharmacist has voiced concern over the alleged impact of Diet Coke. The artificially sweetened drink can quickly have adverse effects on the body, according to qualified pharmacist Niraj Naik.
The health entrepreneur, also known as the Renegade Pharmacist, claimed the soft drink attacked tooth enamel within 10 minutes, the Mirror reports. "The phosphoric acid attacks the enamel in your teeth, while the artificial sweeteners like aspartame hit your system," claimed Mr Naik. "Aspartame may trigger taste receptors and trick your body into thinking it has just processed sugar."
He claimed that within 20 minutes the drinker's body switched to "fat storage mode". Mr Naik cited research from The Nurses' Health Study that connected such drinks to a higher risk of high blood pressure and type two diabetes. "Like regular Coke, this can trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode," he claimed. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
