This is very factual as any diabetic will tell you. I'm one. Diet anything is the way to go if you want to stay away from sugar.
Sugar is an evil.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56589
"One hundred and fifty-six pounds. That's how much added sugar Americans consume each year on a per capita basis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Imagine it: 31 five-pound bags for each of us." i don't have Canadian stats.
It's not just coke. There is sugar in just about everything. It's our society. Try and stay away from sugar and live longer.
Oh Alex.