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Originally Posted by Silock
We're having a fairly reasonable discussion here. No reason to go down that path.
First, that wording is misleading. Sweeteners with no calories cannot directly cause weight gain. Excess calories are what cause weight gain. Second, an indirect cause, by its very nature, eliminates the root variable as being a sole source. So, you can't just say "diet soda indirectly causes weight gain," because you are ignoring the intervening factor. And since we know that you cannot gain weight without the presence of excess calories, it is tackling THAT issue that should be the focus.
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Okay... artificial sweeteners mess with your liver. If you want to see how that 'indirectly' causes weight gain, you should research it. Your liver views them as a toxin. When your liver is preoccupied filtering out poison it has a negative impact on your liver's ability to regulate your metabolism.
Plus, we can talk about the cancer links to artificial sweeteners too.
No though... it's not the calories that cause the weight gain. It's the actual damage it does to the body. You can decide which is better.