What makes soda so addictive?

By Lisa Drayer, CNN

Updated 1005 GMT (1805 HKT) October 28, 2019

When taken at face value, diet soda seems like a health-conscious choice. It saves you the 140-plus calories you'd find in a sugary soft drink while still satisfying your urge for something sweet with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose. But there's more to this chemical cocktail than meets the eye. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20645166,00.html" target="_blank">Health.com: The 25 best diet tricks of all time</a>
Photos: 10 reasons to give up diet soda
10 reasons to give up diet soda – When taken at face value, diet soda seems like a health-conscious choice. It saves you the 140-plus calories you'd find in a sugary soft drink while still satisfying your urge for something sweet with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose. But there's more to this chemical cocktail than meets the eye.

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