While regular sodas contains about 140 calories per can, diet sodas seem like a God’s gift that comes with zero calories, no matter how much you drink. It seems logical that it would be a great aid for weight loss, but several studies (like this one and this one) have shown that drinking diet soda is linked to gaining weight. And while some of the scientists are skeptical and believe that these correlations can be accidental, studies keep proving that there’s definitely a link between these two things. Here are the reasons why drinking diet sodas can lead to weight gain.
Insulin Production
When you drink diet soda, your pancreas produces insulin to deal with anticipated sugar because of the sweet taste you feel, but since no sugar actually enters your blood your body gets confused. This can lead to several health problems like higher blood pressure and weight gain.
They Make You Crave Sugar
While they don’t contain any sugar per se, diet sodas are sweet in taste and will make you crave sugar which can lead to weight gain.
Psychological Effect
Since you’re drinking a zero-calorie beverage, you may feel entitled to eat more and, thanks to insulin, your body will store that extra food as fat instead of using it as energy.
