Mixing alcohol with diet soda may cut down on calories, but it could be making your more drunk!
A new study has found that people who mix alcohol with diet soda instead of regular soda have a higher breath alcohol content.
That's what the study found. If you drink alcohol with Coke versus alcohol with Diet Coke, because of the lack of sugar in the Diet Coke, the alcohol can go into your blood quicker and cause you to be more drunk.
A new study by Northern Kentucky University shows that people who drink alcohol with a diet mixer instead of a non-diet mixer have higher breath alcohol content levels.
"Totally news to me, I've never heard that in all the years I've been in the business," commented Tom Scott, Owner of McGrath’s Pub.
Scott owns McGrath's Pub in Downtown Harrisburg, and he said that most people stick with the regular sodas.
"It's a lot more the regular sodas versus the diet. But when this comes out, who knows. We'll find out tonight!" exclaimed Scott.
The experiment found that while people felt the same level of drunkenness when drinking the diet or the regular mix, after taking a breathalyzer their breath alcohol content was nearly 20 percent higher and their reaction time was slower.
"20 percent, that is a large margin when you're talking about an alcoholic content, its scary if you really think about it," commented Jo Betsill.
The study found that because individuals were unaware that their alcohol content was higher, it may increase the safety risks associated with drinking alcohol.
"Now you've got to look at a safety issue regarding driving and DUIs and potentially fatalities," Betsill continued.
But that doesn't mean people won't take advantage of the news.
"I think people will probably order diet a lot more if they knew that, save the money and stuff at the bar," stated Britany Kugler, who works at Arooga’s.
Saving money, and calories.
"I've never heard that theory myself, but I'd like to put it to test this weekend and see if it is actually true," laughed Steve Bell.
“I believe people will definitely drink Diet Coke over Coke now," added Nicole Hartman.
The study made it clear that it's not the kind of mixer that you drink that makes you drunk, it's the alcohol, and if you're drinking alcohol you have to make sure you're safe regardless of how it's ingested.
The American Beverage Association says that sugar is not to be blamed for the alcohol levels, but rather the calories you intake, saying that any food or beverage that contains calories will slow down the alcohol's impact.
A new study has found that people who mix alcohol with diet soda instead of regular soda have a higher breath alcohol content.
That's what the study found. If you drink alcohol with Coke versus alcohol with Diet Coke, because of the lack of sugar in the Diet Coke, the alcohol can go into your blood quicker and cause you to be more drunk.
A new study by Northern Kentucky University shows that people who drink alcohol with a diet mixer instead of a non-diet mixer have higher breath alcohol content levels.
"Totally news to me, I've never heard that in all the years I've been in the business," commented Tom Scott, Owner of McGrath’s Pub.
Scott owns McGrath's Pub in Downtown Harrisburg, and he said that most people stick with the regular sodas.
"It's a lot more the regular sodas versus the diet. But when this comes out, who knows. We'll find out tonight!" exclaimed Scott.
The experiment found that while people felt the same level of drunkenness when drinking the diet or the regular mix, after taking a breathalyzer their breath alcohol content was nearly 20 percent higher and their reaction time was slower.
"20 percent, that is a large margin when you're talking about an alcoholic content, its scary if you really think about it," commented Jo Betsill.
The study found that because individuals were unaware that their alcohol content was higher, it may increase the safety risks associated with drinking alcohol.
"Now you've got to look at a safety issue regarding driving and DUIs and potentially fatalities," Betsill continued.
But that doesn't mean people won't take advantage of the news.
"I think people will probably order diet a lot more if they knew that, save the money and stuff at the bar," stated Britany Kugler, who works at Arooga’s.
Saving money, and calories.
"I've never heard that theory myself, but I'd like to put it to test this weekend and see if it is actually true," laughed Steve Bell.
“I believe people will definitely drink Diet Coke over Coke now," added Nicole Hartman.
The study made it clear that it's not the kind of mixer that you drink that makes you drunk, it's the alcohol, and if you're drinking alcohol you have to make sure you're safe regardless of how it's ingested.
The American Beverage Association says that sugar is not to be blamed for the alcohol levels, but rather the calories you intake, saying that any food or beverage that contains calories will slow down the alcohol's impact.