How can a 0 calorie drink can cause weight gain?!

   Hi again, everyone! It has been over a month since my last post – please accept my apologies, I recently got married and moved my practice! Needless to say, it was a crazy and wonderful July!

   Today I have posted a video that will hopefully have you thinking twice about the foods you consume, specifically diet sodas. In this video, you will be introduced to the Acid-Alkaline balance in your body and how the foods/drinks that you enjoy can shift this balance.

   To sum it up, diet sodas, a 0 calorie drink, can increase your weight due to their end effect on your metabolism. Being so high in acidity, diet soda will cause your blood to also become acidic. In response to this, your body has to regulate your acid-alkaline balance and does so by leaching precious minerals. Two important minerals to consider in this specific example are Calcium and Iodine.

   The leaching of calcium causes osteoporosis. If you have a family history of osteoporosis or osteopenia, or have the condition yourself, diet sodas will wreak havoc on your bone density!

   Iodine is a mineral found in your body that regulates your thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland acts to control your metabolism. If iodine is being taken away from the body to alter an acidic environment, your thyroid cannot function properly – thus, weight gain!