How carcinogenic is Diet Coke?

New chemical analyses have found that Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Diet Coke, and Diet Pepsi contain high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-MI), a known animal carcinogen.

How bad is diet soda for your health?

Diet soda has also been linked to increased risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. A review of four studies including 227,254 people observed that for each serving of artificially sweetened beverage per day, there is a 9\% increased risk of high blood pressure.

Is Coke Zero carcinogenic?

A new study from Consumer Reports finds varying levels of a chemical compound classified as a possible human carcinogen in many popular brands of soda. Testing by Consumer Reports found very low levels of 4-MEI in Coca-Cola, Coke Zero and Diet Coke.

Is diet soda really bad for You?

But our nutrition experts tell a different story. “People who drink diet sodas daily have a higher rate of obesity than those who don’t,” says Ermy Levy, a research dietitian in Behavioral Science at MD Anderson. And being obese increases your risk for breast (after menopause), colorectal, uterine, kidney and pancreatic cancers.

Are artificial sweeteners in soda bad for You?

“Plus, some preliminary evidence suggests artificial sweeteners may increase your risk for certain cancers,” Levy says. This includes urinary and bladder cancers. “That’s not to say regular soda is better for you,” says Levy. Both types of soda contain artificial ingredients and chemicals.

Is 4-mi in soda bad for You?

In 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization, concluded that 4-MI is “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” and California now lists it as a carcinogen. Consumer Reports’ testing has found that some sodas sold in California have much lower levels of 4-MI than the same brands sold in other states.

Are artificial sweeteners in Diet Pepsi safe?

Other artificial sweeteners—including ace-K and sucralose (both of which are in the newly reformulated Diet Pepsi)—may also pose a cancer risk, and there are safety questions about artificial colors, including the caramel coloring found in most sodas (even some ginger ales), as well as certain emulsifiers.