Can Someone With Diabetes Drink Diet Coke (Diet Sodas)?

You can drink it, but its really not the best choice. If you are a diabetic with kidney problems, then it will put an additional burden on kidneys that are already strained. Some diabetics choose not to drink it, since it can cause too much acid in the stomach, has a lot of caffiene and tends to rot your teeth (the acidity, remember?)

Its better to drink plain water, Green Tea, plain tea, or a low carb soya milk (regular cow's milk is rather high in carbs, while some soya milks, and also some almond milks are low (the unsweetened ones). Check the labels to see which are really low. Around 3 to 5 carbs per cup is a fairly acceptable carb limit for beverages of this type.

Someone raised the issue of possible unknown side effects from artificial sweeteners. There is still the possibility that we will find out down the road that these sweetners are in fact toxic. We just don't know. Therefore, its best to drink them only in moderation, for a treat now and then.

For everyday thirst quenching, water can't be beat. It gives your body what it needs – hydration, without any potential toxins. (provided you can get purified water that is).

The cleanest water is steam distilled, but its too expensive to produce at home. Reverse osmosis water purification systems are availabe for at home and you can also buy water treated this way at water markets.

Water helps flush toxins out of the body, while coke, whether diet or regular just adds to the burden.

With a serious disease like diabetes, its best to eat as healthy as you can, and that includes what you drink.