Say no to artificial sweeteners

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"Artificial sweeteners were extensively introduced into our diets with the intention of reducing caloric intake and normalizing blood glucose levels without compromising the human 'sweet tooth,'" the researchers wrote in their study. "Our findings suggest that [artificial sweeteners] may have directly contributed to enhancing the exact epidemic that they themselves were intended to fight."

Our manufactured "foods" are poisoning and killing us.

Specializes in LTC.
Why would a child drink diet soda?

They had type 1 diabetes, and occasionally wanted a soda.

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Specializes in LTC.
I've probably consumed a metric ton of aspartame since I was a kid, just in diet sodas alone. It wasn't until I got to nursing school that I heard anything about stroke risk. Since then I've switched to sucralose because it's cheaper than stevia. I wish I knew how people were able to drink unsweetened tea!

I can't drink unsweetened tea or coffee! I do not understand people who can.

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Why would a child drink diet soda?

Bikini season? But seriously, umm, well, let's see. When I said "kid," I didn't mean "child". I meant teenager. And the reason I drank it was because I wanted to drink soda and avoid the calories associated with sugary softdrinks! I played sports in high school (football and baseball) and keeping

my weight down was a primary concern.

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There's a v. interesting documentary out there about the hx of aspartame and its journey to FDA approval. I forget the name, but it was something "cute" like "Sweet Misery" or something. Well worth seeing if you use aspartame.

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Specializes in LTC.
There's a v. interesting documentary out there about the hx of aspartame and its journey to FDA approval. I forget the name, but it was something "cute" like "Sweet Misery" or something. Well worth seeing if you use aspartame.

http://whatdoesthesciencesay.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/sweet-misery-fact-check-part-1/

Yeah, that documentary is not so hot. Really, again, I don't think people should use these sweeteners in large amounts, nor do I say they are particularly awesome for anybody, but this was posted in an endocrine section of this forum. To discourage diabetic pts from using these things is really really wrong imho opinion (and in my anecdotal, and personal experience). It's all well and good to encourage people to rethink what the drink and how much they sweeten with sugar or otherwise, but to discourage or demonize these sweeteners in a pt population with little alternative is just plain wrong. It's a set up for failure.

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Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.

Never cared much for the taste of stevia, but xylitol is good. Might have to limit it d/t potential laxative effect (sugar alcohol).

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Sweet Misery Fact Check – Part 1 | What does the Science say?

Yeah, that documentary is not so hot. Really, again, I don't think people should use these sweeteners in large amounts, nor do I say they are particularly awesome for anybody, but this was posted in an endocrine section of this forum. To discourage diabetic pts from using these things is really really wrong imho opinion (and in my anecdotal, and personal experience). It's all well and good to encourage people to rethink what the drink and how much they sweeten with sugar or otherwise, but to discourage or demonize these sweeteners in a pt population with little alternative is just plain wrong. It's a set up for failure.

My point in mentioning the documentary was not the many claims of health problems related to aspartame, but the highly irregular process by which it was given FDA approval (after initially being refused).

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I agre with OP. Too many unknowns in the chemicals we consume. Of course, the more you eat, the more chemicals you consume.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

My son is Type one and the sugar alcohols have the same effect on his blood sugars as reg sugar does. Very difficult to moderate the right foods with him.

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My son is Type one and the sugar alcohols have the same effect on his blood sugars as reg sugar does. Very difficult to moderate the right foods with him.

My spouse also cannot use artificial sweeteners as they cause a significant spike in blood sugar.

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