Coca-Cola Zero
I’ve been going on and on about Coca-Cola Zero for a while now. I only recently discovered it, and ever since then… At the exam period on University’s first semester, I was drinking it like water. I’m kind of surprised about the little excitement there is about it though.
I abruptly stopped every single unhealthy food and beverage I used to take when I started losing weight. Like french fries, for example, we don’t make them in this house anymore. If I have them, it’s because it’s a special day and we’re eating out. Crackers, my mother insists on having them, but I don’t even get near the cupboard where they are.
I also cut off most things that were heavy in calories. Not that they were unhealthy things, they were just something that was adding up to my calorie count at the end of the day when I was trying to lose weight. Bread and pasta, for example - both now again a part of my diet.
With all of this considered, Coca-Cola was absolutely prohibited. It was both unhealthy, since it was all sugar, and heavy in calories. But then, Coca-Cola Zero appeared.
Zero calories, sure. Of course I didn’t believe it, it was probably like all those other “diet” products, 10 calories lighter than then the original product - which meant it was still too much. But still. I started doing some research about it. After reading enough and finally believing the number of calories it had, I decided to give it a try. It probably tasted horrible anyway.
But it didn’t. It tasted exactly like the Coca-Cola Classic - from what I could remember at least, since I hadn’t had that in a while. It was sweet and fresh and bubbly… And - best thing yet - the caffeine was the same. Considering that caffeine actually speeds up you metabolism, Coca-Cola Zero can actually help you either lose or maintain your weight.
And so I really can’t believe the little attention it has been getting. It’s just like the regular Coca-Cola which has 140 calories per can and is all sugar, except it has 0.7 calories per can and it’s all sweeteners and caffeine. 140 calories is the equivalent to two apples, maybe even more depending on their size. Now, 0.7 calories, do you realize what that is? Okay, imagine a Tic-Tac and then cut it in half. That’s one calorie right there. A can of Coca-Cola Zero has less calories than half a Tic-Tac. What is there not to love and be excited about?
It’s still not an healthy drink, so of course you shouldn’t have too much of it. But if you feel like something sweet and fresh, or if you’re tired and need that special rush… well, it’s the healthy choice between all the unhealthy choices I guess.
If you haven’t tried it, go ahead and do it, you’ll love it! If you’re like certain acquaintances of mine and don’t like it though, then there’s something wrong with either you or your taste buds. Sorry.
Andrew Anonymous said,
April 20, 2008 at 8:16 pm
If you’re fine with the potassium benzoate, aspartame, and phosphoric acid, drink up… most people do anyhow.
I’m a water fan myself.
Oh, and hi. I saw a picture of you on Icanhascheezeburger…. And your face was thought provoking enough to click your icon.
Griffin Bandida said,
April 20, 2008 at 11:42 pm
MY TASTE BUDS WORK FINE! D:
Actually, I never liked it because of the gas, I hate drinks with gas. As for the coca-cola taste itself, I kinda like it but I can’t stand the other little friend.
Heh, it’s great that you did some research. I do believe that coca-cola zero has less calories, but it’s still kinda unhealthy. I never got around to like coca-cola because of the simple experience of putting it on the pipes and then imaging it on our intestines. Of course, I cannot avoid all the bad stuff in there, I’ll always find them in other products. It’s more of a matter of avoiding those stuff the best we can.
And go go water!
Ana Pires said,
April 21, 2008 at 4:04 am
@ Andrew
Yes yes, I know… I unintentionally left those out. *ahem* But like I said, it’s the healthiest beverage you’ll get from all the unhealthy choices you have.
And really? I’ll take that as a compliment, thanks.
@ Griffin
Nope, sorry, they’re broken.
It’ll never be healthy, but *points at above statement*
You can trust the calorie part. Not just because it’s been proven, but also because if the value that comes in the box of a product is not true, the company can - and is - sued, with the product being immediately removed from the market. *likes to read random information on the interwebz*
But we don’t have pipes inside us. And even if we did, Coca-Cola has lots of caffeine. Caffeine = diuretic. Hence, Coca-Cola doesn’t stay inside us very long. Again, I’m not saying it’s healthy, just that some of the information we get is a bit exaggerated.
Water = <3
Water with caffeine, when invented = extra <3
Mike said,
April 21, 2008 at 7:49 am
I love Coke Zero.
Griffin Bandida said,
April 21, 2008 at 10:45 am
Heh, olha que por vezes não é sequer exagerada.
Sabes o bifidos activos daquele iogurte qualquer? Não são componentes do iogurte, são bactérias que já existem nos intestinos. Para pessoas que têm pequenas quantidades dessas bactérias é benéfico, mas já aprendi vezes sem contra que afectar o equilíbrio da fauna humana pode trazer sérios problemas. The problem? Eles não dizem isto no anúncio, dão a entender que é só uma substância qualquer. Agora vamos imaginar que eles um dia dão na gana que x-bactéria é boa para os calos dos pés e metem no produto em quantidades suficientes para desequilibrar a fauna e proliferarem bactérias que se tornam patogénicas? That’s my point somehow, I do believe in calories, but there’s always something more that really bothers me.
But then, I dislike caffeine. XD
Maddi said,
May 20, 2008 at 6:18 pm
i thought that coca cola zero hasn’t got much calories but 0.2 at 100ml like coca cola light . in my country coca cola zero is quite new and in advertisment is that it has no sugar.
i haven’t been drinking coca cola from ages. it’s way too sweet and i don’t want to gain weight. but if there is no coffee around (i’m coffeine addicted) i don’t mind to drink coca cola light