The Three Best Healthy Drink Alternatives to Diet Soda

Nowadays, you are more likely to find the artificial sweetener aspartame in your diet (or “zero-calorie”) sodas. Despite some studies suggesting that artificial sweeteners in diet sodas are linked to an increased risk of diabetes and the World Health Organization recently declaring that aspartame possibly causes cancer, many health experts agree that drinking a few cans of diet soda daily is not harmful. Even so, diet sodas are not a healthy drink, and by making them a prominent part of your diet, you are depriving your body of healthier low- or no-calorie drink choices that contain vital vitamins and minerals.

So, if you’re looking to wean yourself off diet soda to give your body more of the nutrients it needs but still want to keep your calories in check, consider swapping in one or more of these healthy alternatives.

Seltzer Water

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To retain the fizz you love but without the chemicals, introducing seltzer water as an alternative to diet soda will provide your body with more hydration while keeping your taste buds happy. 

If plain seltzer water doesn’t do it for you, add your favorite fresh fruit slices, berries, or cucumber, or herbs such as mint, basil, or rosemary to add pizzazz.

Coconut Water

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If you’re looking to quench your thirst with a sweet-tasting beverage without extra calories, look no further than coconut water. Besides its delightfully sweet and nutty taste, the naturally occurring water within a fresh coconut is packed with nutrients and is a super way to stay hydrated. But what exactly is coconut water?

Coconut water is a combination of water and grated coconut that creates a fluid within the fruit, forming a drink free of cholesterol and fats and low in sugar and calories.

Almond Milk

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Almond milk is so tasty and packed with good-for-you nutrients, it’s no wonder it’s the second-most popular plant milk in America. Almond milk is made by combining almonds, obviously, and water and straining out the solid components, resulting in a creamy texture similar to regular milk. The pleasant texture, along with almond milk’s tasty almond flavor, makes it a popular beverage for those who can’t consume dairy or are following a vegan diet.

Source: healthdigest©