Lose Belly Fat by Giving Up Diet Sodas!

If your goal is to lose belly fat, you can give up diet soda! Recently there has been much talk about a study that found people who drank at least 1 diet soda a day were more likely to gain weight and suffer from metabolic syndrome. I know there are a lot of conflicting information about weight loss and loss of belly fat. But if you want to lose weight and decrease stomach fat, read this article. There are 2 important points I want to do about obesity in American society. In my opinion. . . # 1 The excessive sugar consumption is wreaking havoc on our metabolism. # 2 Excessive consumption of chemicals is wreaking havoc on our metabolism. For some people switching to diet soda for regular soda will help them lose weight due to decreased consumption of sugar and calories. But for others, chemicals and artificial sweeteners in diet sodas negatively affect the body’s metabolism. There is evidence suggesting that artificial sweeteners are toxic to the body, and this can adversely affect your metabolism. Artificial sweeteners have received most attention, but artificial sweeteners can be the lesser of two evils in the assault on our metabolism and our waistline. Sodas have another problem besides sugar or artificial sweeteners. And that is inconvenient. . . Phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid is an ingredient in soft drinks beating slows down our metabolism and can cause belly fat, but nobody is talking about it. Phosphoric acid is a chemical used to acidify foods and beverages, and also provides a bitter taste. Here’s the problem. . . when consuming acidic, your body becomes more acidic. When your body becomes more acidic all cells work less efficiently and your metabolism slows down. Your body has a specific pH level. pH refers to potential hydrogen and 0-14 ranges. 0 is the most acidic and 14 is the most basic (or alkaline). 7 is neutral, around 7. 4 is optimal for blood. Many weight loss plans (like the book The Ultimate Solution of pH by Michelle Schoffro Cook, DNM) focus on correcting the pH balance, making the body less acidic, and my opinion is that the acid consumption is potentially another reason diet soda consumption is related to the development of metabolic syndrome and weight gain around your belly. Phosphoric acid is an irritant to the digestive system and will slow your metabolism and negatively affect cell function. Artificial sweeteners can not be the ringleader in the assault on our metabolism. Our digestive system is always being bombarded with irritants, such as sugar, chemicals and preservatives, and constantly adding acid to your digestive system will probably reduce the body’s ability to burn fat and stay healthy. In a perfect world not consumed food or drink with chemicals or preservatives, but do not live in a perfect world. So if you’re trying to lose belly fat or lose weight, I recommend you do your best to avoid chemicals when you can, and try to drink clean filtered or distilled water as often as possible.