Niraj Naik, a Pharmacist says a can of Diet Coke has a similar effect on the brain as cocaine.
Najik who runs Renegade Pharmacist blog had previously warned that regular Coca-Cola creates a high in the same way as heroin.
He said “It will never quench your thirst as it dehydrates rather than hydrates your body. A lack of vital water can lead to brain fog, poor concentration, fatigue and feeling irritable.
“When helping people to get off medications for metabolic problems such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity, I found if people drank diet sodas they still had the same problems as people who consumed normal soft drinks.
“Coca-Cola actually used cocaine in all their drinks before it was banned. This made the drink infectiously addictive. The original recipe was formulated by a fellow pharmacist [John] Pemberton, who was a serious opium addict and also died as one, fatefully leaving behind the legacy of one the world’s most addictive drinks.”
Research has associated the artificial sweeteners found in Diet Coke and other diet sodas with increased risks of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.