A UK pharmacist has shocked fizzy drink fans by releasing a step-by-step guide to the dramatic way a can of Diet Coke affects the body from 10 minutes after the first sip until an hour later.
Niraj Naik, who runs The Renegade Pharmacist blog, has created an eye-opening infographic that exposes how the sugar-free drink can wreak havoc on everything from your teeth to your waistline.
The blog post comes a week after his last infographic - about the physical impact of swigging a can of Coca-Cola - swept the internet.
Here FEMAIL reveals just what happens to your body when you drink Diet Coke.
Included also is the detailed breakdown on how the soda affects your system.
In the first 10 minutes: It tricks your taste buds and attacks your teeth. The phosphoric acid attacks the enamel in your teeth, while the artificial sweeteners like aspartame hit your system. Aspartame may trigger taste receptors and tricks your body into thinking it has just had processed sugar.
Ms Allred says: 'As soon as you taste the sweetness of Diet Coke, your body prepares for the sugar load and causes you pancreases releases insulin. The insulin surge decreases the pancreases sensitivity to insulin, putting you at risk of developing diabetes type 2. The insulin triggers your body to store fat around your middle, and increases your risk of developing heart disease.'
HOW MUCH SUGAR IS IN YOUR FAVOURITE SNACK?
- Cadbury's Dairy Milk (45g bar) - 25g of sugar, the equivalent to five cubes
- Two McVitie's Digestive Biscuits (31g) - 5g of sugar, or one cube
- Muller Light yoghurt (175g) - 12.4g of sugar, or just over two cubes
- McDonald's Strawberry Milkshake - 62g of sugar, or 12 cubes
- Galaxy Minstrels (42g bag) - 28.9 of sugar, or six cubes
- Cadbury Twirl (two finger bar) - 24g of sugar, or five cubes
- Kit Kat Chunky - 23.7g of sugar, or four cubes
- Fruit Pastilles (seven sweets) - 15g of sugar, or three cubes
DO THE SUGAR SWAP: 20 SIMPLE WAYS TO CUT DOWN SUGAR CONSUMPTION
Original: 200ml glass of orange juice (18.4g sugar, 85 calories)
Swap: Two clementines (10.4g sugar, 50 calories)
Sugar saving: Two teaspoons.
Original: 75g slice of Waitrose lemon tart (22.3g sugar, 356 calories)
Swap: Pancakes with lemon juice and sprinkled granular sweetener to taste (8.4g sugar, 222 calories)
Sugar saving: Three and a half teaspoons.
Original: Mcvities milk chocolate digestive (4.9g sugar, 83 calories)
Swap: Kallo Organic dark chocolate rice cake thin (2.6g sugar, 55 calories)
Sugar saving: Half a teaspoon.
Original: Slice of jam and buttercream victoria sandwich (17.8g sugar, 216 calories)
Swap: Cream horn (8.7g sugar, 197 calories)
Sugar saving: Two teaspoons
Original: 60g serving Blue Dragon oyster and spring onion sauce (10.8g sugar, 61 calories)
Swap: Dash (10ml) of light soy sauce (1.2g sugar, 5 calories)
Sugar saving: Two teaspoons
Original: Snickers bar (21.7g sugar, 245 calories)
Swap: Slice of toast spread with a 15g spoon Nutella (9.9g sugar, 174 calories)
Sugar saving: Three teaspoons
Original: 295g serving Campbell's condensed cream of tomato soup (12.8g sugar, 140 calories)
Swap: 300g New Covent Garden wild mushroom soup (2.7g sugar, 81 calories)
Sugar saving: 1 and a half teaspoons
Original: 330ml Old Jamaican Ginger beer (52.8g sugar, 211 calories)
Swap: 330ml low calorie ginger ale (0.5g sugar, 5 calories)
Sugar saving: 12 ½ teaspoons
Original: Cup of tea with milk and sugar (9.1g sugar, 44 calories)
Swap: Cup of tea with a two sweeterners such as Canderel tablets (1.2g sugar, 12 calories)
Sugar saving: Two teaspoons.
Original: Cheddar and pickle sandwich (7.5g sugar, 422 calories)
Swap: Prawn sandwich (2.4g sugar, 392 calories)
Sugar saving: One teaspoon
Original: 125g pot of low fat raspberry yogurt (16.5g sugar 126 calories)
Swap: 125g fat free Greek yogurt with 80g raspberries and Stevia sweetener to taste (7.8g sugar 92 calories)
Sugar saving: Two teaspoons
Original: Medium (400ml) McDonalds banana milk shake (49g sugar, 386 calories)
Swap: 400ml Yazoo banana flavour milk drink (38.4g sugar, 240 calories.)
Sugar saving: Two and a half teaspoons
Original: 50ml Irish cream (9.8g sugar, 166 calories)
Swap: 250ml can slimline gin and tonic (trace sugar, 94 calories)
Sugar saving: Two and a half ½ teaspoons
Original: 30g Blue Diamond honey roast almonds (5.8g sugar, 180 calories)
Swap: 30g KP salted peanuts (1.6g sugar, 177 calories)
Sugar saving: One teaspoon.
Original: 40g Cheerios (8.3g sugar, 151 calories)
Swap: 40g Shreddies (6g sugar 148 calories) Without milk.
Sugar saving: Half teaspoon (without milk)
Original: Tall Starbucks Chai latte (31.3g sugar, 179 calories)
Swap: Tall Starbucks Caffe latte (12.8g sugar, 148 calories)
Sugar saving: Four and a half teaspoons
Original: Two 50ml scoops Ben and Jerry's Cookie Dough (21g sugar, 230 calories)
Swap:Two 50ml scoops Haagen Daz Vanilla (12.3g sugar, 216 calories).
Sugar saving: 2 teaspoons
Original: 250ml glass of Volvic Touch of Fruit Strawberry (24g sugar, 100 calories)
Swap: Oasis Summer Fruits (20g sugar, 86 calories).
Sugar saving: One teaspoon
Original: Sainsbury's ginger snap (3.4g sugar 46 calories)
Swap: Nairn's Stem ginger oat biscuit (1.7g sugar, 44 calories).
Sugar saving: Half teaspoon
Original: Two tablespoons Tesco Finest Balsamic dressing (5.4g sugar, 114 calories)
Swap: Two tablespoon Tesco Finest French dressing (2g sugar, 110 calories).
Sugar saving: Quarter teaspoon.
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