cherry coke zero

I have an awful, terrible addiction to cherry coke zero.

This is strange because even 8 months ago, it had been 5+ years since I had even had any soda whatsoever. But then, I found something delicious in ccz. I can't get enough.

Except today, I was reading about Aspartame, and definitely got freaked out. Did you know that Aspartame is closely linked to multiple sclerosis? When people who have MS and also consume aspartame were taken off the aspartame, their symptoms disappeared. Just the fact that this artificial sweetener is even linked to MS at all is scary. As some of you know, MS hits home for me personally.

So, as of right now. I am not drinking anymore Cherry Coke Zero, or any other soda/drink/food sweetened artificially. Yikes. That is scary.

But not only is aspartame linked to diseases like cancer, MS, lupus, and fibromyalgia, it also isn't really "diet" at all. It increases carbohydrate cravings. It causes more formaldehyde to build up in your brain, your nervous system, and in your eyes (WTF!! Why would I want a nasty perservative chemical in my brain!?). It holds on to fat cells.

Anyways. This is just what is on my mind today. Just as our lives our not our own, our bodies aren't either. Yes, diet cherry coke may taste delicious... but if it is actually harming me, why would I want to put it in my body!?

Ironically, right before I sat down to get on the computer, I opened one of my sodas and drank half of it. Guess this guy is going down the drain.

I am going to head to Whole Foods now and see if I can find a soda sweetened by stevia-- an all-natural sweetener. :) I'll let you know my findings. :)