Diet Drinks

Part of the blame is attributed to the sheer volume of carbonated soft drinks consumed in this country. Every man, woman and child in the United States drinks about 3.7 gallons of fluid a week, according to the Beverage Marketing Corp. Of that amount, about 28.3 percent is soda, making it more popular than milk, bottled water, fruit juice, sports drinks and even tap water.

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Diet drinks do not contain sugar, which has been proven to be harmful on the body. As such, diet drinks are widely believed to be a healthy alternative to their sugar-loaded counterparts. However, diet drinks often contain Aspartame (as-per-teym) or other harmful sweeteners in order to give them a sweet taste.