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McDonalds New DIET Sweet Tea
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I don't eat or drink diet drinks because of the artificial sweeteners. I'd rather fit a regular sweet tea into my calorie goal. But if it works for you, then go for it!
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I always just get the unsweetened tea from McDonalds, its kind of weak to be honest but it isn't bad, especially for a dollar. It's never on the menu but most McDonalds do have it.0
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I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.0 -
I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.
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I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.
Has the increase in autism diagnoses happened in the last 10years? Perhaps it correlates to the timeframe of advent of smart phones or women wearing leggings or a decrease in smoking rates?
Or perhaps correlation doesn't equal causation? :indifferent:
I don't think autism has increased - I think autism diagnoses have increased because we know more about the syndrome now and people in the past who may have had undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome and just been seen as having poor social skills or being weird,are now picked up.
Alzheimer's disease is increasing for fairly obvious reason that more people are living longer and it is a disease which increases proportionately to age.
None of which has anything to do with artificially sweetened tea.0 -
I think it's pretty awesome.0
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I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.
I could not roll my eyes any harder at this if I tried.0 -
The Aspartame and Splenda are probably more harmful to you than the sugar. But you could try half or more unsweetened tea and add the rest sweet tea or lemonade.0
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The Aspartame and Splenda are probably more harmful to you than the sugar. But you could try half or more unsweetened tea and add the rest sweet tea or lemonade.
Just stop. Really...stop.0 -
wow 3 sweetners! sounds like an experiment, not a beverageI did a quick Google search. Someone with the same question as you contacted McDonalds. the short answer is the ingredients are: Water, Orange Pekoe and Pekoe Cut Black Tea, Aspartame, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium
The last three ingredients are all artificial sweeteners. It is up to you if you want to consume artificial sweeteners. You need to do the research and make that decision for yourself.0 -
Yuck..could never get into artificial sweeteners. :sick:
I'll just fit in the good ole' regular sweet tea in my calorie goal instead.
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The Aspartame and Splenda are probably more harmful to you than the sugar. But you could try half or more unsweetened tea and add the rest sweet tea or lemonade.
If I drink sugar, my blood glucose goes up extremely high and various damages are done which can contribute to a variety of issues down the road as I have a medical condition.
Aspartame and Splenda do not do these things to me.
So no, artificial sweeteners are not probably more harmful to me than sugar.0 -
I am on Myfitnesspal and McDonalds Diet Sweet tea (large 30oz) comes up as zero calories, zero carbs, zero everything and I absolutely love it. If anyone know how it made, I would love to make my own.
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Since they've always sold unsweetened iced tea and offered sugar free sweeteners, McD has always had diet sweet tea.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Since they've always sold unsweetened iced tea and offered sugar free sweeteners, McD has always had diet sweet tea.
who wants to sweeten tea with powders while you're in the car...ain't nobody got time for dat.0 -
who wants to sweeten tea with powders while you're in the car...ain't nobody got time for dat.
Then don't do it.0 -
I like their unsweet tea and I think they actually have really good coffee. I get it black though cause they don't have the skill of the guys at dunkin donuts when I ask for 2 splendas and a splash of skim.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Then don't do it.
Well, now that they introduced already mixed diet sweet tea, I don't have to...0 -
PunkyDucky wrote: »
Yuck..could never get into artificial sweeteners. :sick:
I'll just fit in the good ole' regular sweet tea in my calorie goal instead.
That's how I feel about artificial sweeteners.
How much sugar goes into sweet tea? I tapered down to 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per cup depending on whether I'm making peach or Earl Grey.
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I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.
People are living longer.....if there are more old people......there is more Alzheimers.0 -
I can't drink McD's sweet tea....way to sweet for my taste and I've actually gotten to the point that I prefer unsweet. As for the artificial sweeteners, I avoid them. I don't like the taste, it seems bitter to me, but what really changed my opinion is an article I read about how artificial sweeteners could be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's and autism.
I don't recall the article and I'm not quoting facts but research is being conducted that suggest artificial sweeteners cause excessive brain activity, which they believe could be a factor in Alzheimer's. In regards to autism there appears to be a correlation to the increased number of people being diagnosed and the timeframe when artificial sweeteners came on the market and everyone went to diet soda, etc.
It actually makes sense. I realize that Alzheimer's and autism is not a new thing, but the number of people living with it now days has increased. I just found it interesting and something to think about.
I'm trying to figure out how my son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months before he had ever had a drink with artificial sweetener in it.
The medical criteria for diagnosing autism has expanded, thus the number of individuals diagnosed has grown.0 -
I carry a small bottle of the liquid monkfruit sweetener by Skinnygirl and use that to sweeten any drink I get at a restaurant. My body cannot handle the aspartame, sucralose and other artificial sweeteners. While many of you think that artificial sweeteners are not harmful to the body, I believe the opposite. They affect your gut microbes and deplete the "good" bacteria while the "bad" bacteria flourishes. A large part of your health starts in the gut so if your gut is not good, your health is not going to be good.
After suffering through the worst flare of ulcerative colitis ever, I truly thought I was going to lose my colon. I had to do years of research and trial and error with foods, supplements, etc. and corresponded with people both with and without inflammatory bowel disease. The bottom line was artificial sweeteners did a number on our guts and we had to eat cleanly and repopulate our guts with beneficial bacteria through probiotic supplements and fermented foods. There are so many research studies that provide good cases for and against artificial sweeteners but I choose to go with what works for me. If artificial works great for you, good for you but I will never believe that it does not harm your health in the long run.0 -
it's so funny how people fear the 0 cal sweetners. lol. i love 'em. use mutliple daily in my coffee. i'd try the diet sweet tea if presented with the opportunity, but i wouldn't go out of my way. not a big tea fan, sweet or otherwise, and don't find myself at McD's too often anyway.
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Well, now that they introduced already mixed diet sweet tea, I don't have to...
McD is always so thoughtful.
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I am on Myfitnesspal and McDonalds Diet Sweet tea (large 30oz) comes up as zero calories, zero carbs, zero everything and I absolutely love it. If anyone know how it made, I would love to make my own.
It's literally just tea with sweetener in it. Buy it at McDonald's for the convenience if you happen to be there, but it's nothing special. I used to make my own on a daily basis. I think I used 10 black tea bags per gallon. Steeped it in half as much almost-boiling water until it cooled, poured that into the jug, then filled the rest with tap water and put it in the fridge. Sweeten with sugar, splenda, or whatever you want.0 -
I did a quick Google search. Someone with the same question as you contacted McDonalds. the short answer is the ingredients are: Water, Orange Pekoe and Pekoe Cut Black Tea, Aspartame, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium
The last three ingredients are all artificial sweeteners. It is up to you if you want to consume artificial sweeteners. You need to do the research and make that decision for yourself.
too bad headache inducer for me
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I've been drinking McD's diet sweet tea for at least 6 months. Wonder why there's no info on it?I recently saw where they came out with the new Diet Sweet Tea and decided to give it a go today. I was skeptical of how it would taste since I love their regular sweet tea but don't drink it too often. I went with a friend this morning and ended up buying one...Let me just say that it taste Fabulous! The one thing I am curious about it the nutrition factor of it. McDonald's website doesn't have it up there yet because it's a test item right now to see if it does well. I've looked on here and just searching on Google and can't find anything. I know some diet items aren't zero calories or whatever else, but I was just curious if anyone else knew something I didn't about it. Good, Bad, Ugly, Run away as fast as you can? If anyone has any details of what may be in it or what it is sweetened with, calories, anything, let me know!! =]
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