Experts reveal why Diet Coke isn't healthy, despite having zero calories

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It may have zero calories and no added sugar, but experts say Diet Coke is not generally considered a healthy beverage.

Previous studies have linked diet soda in general to increased metabolic and cardiovascular risks, among other health effects.

"Research shows that drinking two or more artificially sweetened beverages per day may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke ," Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based registered dietitian who specializes in heart disease, told Fox News Digital.

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"Another study showed that just one diet soda increases the risk of Afib, an irregular heartbeat that increases the risk of vascular events, like stroke. "

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