Diet beverages

Diet beverages are generally marketed toward population groups such as athletes, diabetics, those who want to lose weight, people wishing to improve physical fitness, and other health-conscious people. Diet beverages contain zero-calorie sweeteners and zero grams of added sugar.

Healthiest drinks besides water:
*Green tea
*Mint tea
*Ginger tea
*Black coffee
*Fat-free milk
*Apple cider vinegar drinks
*Soy milk or almond milk
*Hot chocolate
*Orange or lemon juice
*Homemade smoothies
*High-Protein drinks
*Vegetable juice

After water, tea and coffee are the two most commonly consumed beverages on the planet. They are calorie-free beverages brimming with antioxidants, flavonoids, and other biologically active substances that may be good for health.

Diet beverages are calorie-free and low-calorie versions of diet sodas, sports drinks, diet iced teas, carbonated soft drinks, low-calorie flavored waters, and energy drinks and do not include 100% fruit juices or unsweetened tea or coffee.

Diet sodas are popular beverages all over the world, especially among people who want to reduce their sugar or calorie intake. Diet soda is essentially a mixture of carbonated water, artificial or natural sweetener, colors, flavors, and other food additives.

The artificial sweeteners and other chemicals currently used in diet soda are safe for most people, and there's no credible evidence that these ingredients cause cancer. Some types of diet soda are even fortified with vitamins and minerals.
Diet beverages

Diet drinks: For health-conscious people

In the recent past, diet drinks, a new class of beverage, under the brand name diet refreshment, which was first introduced in 1952, is rapidly becoming a prominent part of the partying subculture among all age groups.

With the increased demand for soft drinks, diet sodas were formulated as an alternative product that had the intent on targeting a different audience.

Initially, diet sodas were designed for diabetics and health-conscious people; however, the popularity increased when the focus shifted to people who desired to lose weight with a reduced calorie drink.

These drinks have been popularized as health drinks among many population groups such as athletes, diabetics, those who want to lose weight, people wishing to improve physical fitness, and other health-conscious people.

Diet drinks contain zero-calorie sweeteners and zero grams of added sugar. They may contain minimal calories from other carbohydrates sources, but most of them have no calories.

Individuals consume diet soda and thoroughly believe it is healthy and safe. However, the chemical sweeteners, like aspartame, it contains can lead to complications down the road. Complications range from weight gain to diabetes, and more.

Recent studies have shown that diet soda/drinks and artificial sweeteners contained in diet soda/drinks may adversely affect glucose levels, and may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome and diabetes, in part, through impairment of glucose and increase in waist circumference (Nature 514: 181–186, 2014, Circulation117: 754–761, 2008, Diabetes Care32: 688–694, 2009).

A study published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, found one daily diet soda puts a person at three times the risk of dementia and stroke compared to someone who drinks less than one a week or none at all. Purdue University found in 2013 diet soda doesn't actually help with weight loss and as a result can lead to stroke due to obesity.

The 2009–2010NHANES survey suggested that∼20% of the US population consumed diet soda/drinks on a given day, and recent data suggest that the consumption of low-calorie sweeteners is increasing. From 2007 to 2008 the percentage of adults consuming diet beverages increased from 19% to 24%.

Diet drinks: For health-conscious people