MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Think drinking diet soda is helping you be healthier? Think again.
New research shows we’re not saving as many calories as we think drinking diet sodas due to the food we choose to drink it with.
READ MORE: Ex-MPD Officer Thomas Lane Pleads Guilty In State Trial Over George Floyd's KillingThe new study found people who drink diet soda also tend eat more high calorie foods, like chips, cookies and ice cream.
READ MORE: Ex-MPD Officer Thomas Lane Pleads Guilty In State Trial Over George Floyd's Killing, Agrees To Serve 3 YearsHowever, the study found this trend wasn’t just true with soda. According to the study, coffee drinkers also ate more unhealthy foods.
MORE NEWS: Average U.S. Resident Says It Takes $2.2M To Be Considered WealthyResearchers said if you want to eat healthy, consider what you drink in relation to your eating habits.