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No, because Diet Coke contains caffeine. 不，你喝它是因为健怡可乐里含有咖啡因。 Caffeine actually functions as a diuretic; it removes fluid from your body. 而咖啡因实际上是一种利尿剂，它的作用反而是让液体流出

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