A woman who has made it to the age of 104 swears that the
secret to her longevity is drinking Diet Coke every day. Theresa Rowley, from
Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated her birthday with a cake on January 1.
'When I was 100, I thought I'd never be 104,' she told WZZM.
'Then I turn 101, and nothing happens... Here I am 104, and still nothing
happens.'
The care home resident has revealed she consumes at least
one can of the soda a day.
'I drink it because I like it,' she explained. 'I'm going
shopping Wednesday, and I need more Diet Coke. I have a bag full of empty Diet
Coke cans that I need to return to buy more Diet Coke.'
Diet Coke was launched in the US in 1982 – when
Illinois-born Ms Rowley would have been 68. But scientists would disagree
that the beverage had helped give her another 36 years of life – diet soda has
repeatedly been linked to obesity, diabetes, stroke and dementia in studies.
Scientists say they should no longer be regarded as the
healthier alternative and urge the public to stick to water or milk.
The study of almost 4,400 adults by Boston University in
April this year also suggests diet drinks are more likely to cause strokes and
dementia than those full of sugar.
There was no link between sugary beverages and either of the
illnesses – although the researchers aren't encouraging us to drink them
either.
The team believe the artificial sweeteners including
aspartame and saccharine maybe affecting the blood vessels, eventually
triggering strokes and dementia.
Source: Daily Mail
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