Do diet colas increase appetite?
Dear Hungry after Diet Cokes, People have varying reactions to diet sodas. Whether they’re due to the aspartame (brand name, Nutrasweet), or something else, is a good question. Many studies have investigated the effect aspartame has on appetite because some people find it increases the desire to eat, while others notice it suppresses it. Questions remain because the results are not consistent. Even when blood sugar levels were measured after drinking an aspartame-sweetened beverage, some levels increased, others decreased, and the rest remained unchanged. Most likely the caffeine in the soda isn’t what’s making you hungry. Caffeine is generally regarded as a mild appetite suppressant. Don’t get any ideas here, because it is not successful in weight control. Caffeine’s effect on appetite is short lived. Studies on this subject have consistently shown that caffeine is not an effective weight loss aid. In terms of caffeine content, a 12-oz. can of diet cola typically has about 35 mg of ca
