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If there is one New Year’s resolution that’s plenty popular, it’s the goal to shed some pounds. For many, that happens by cutting down on sweets. If this happens to be your resolution—good on you!
It’s a good goal to work towards and a definite positive step in the right direction that can actually produce visible results fairly early on—not to mention a lot of health benefits. Furthermore, if you stay on track, you greatly improve your chances for a healthy future and limit your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and countless other associated conditions.
Having said that, there may be one big mistake you’re making. Let me explain…
It’s not uncommon for people trying to reduce their sugar consumption to make the switch from regular to diet soda. It’s a small step that may make cutting out sugar just a little easier for you to achieve. And on the surface, it makes plenty of sense: diet soda has no sugar or calories. But the reality is that diet soda can actually have a worse effect on your health than the sugary stuff.