Artificial Sweeteners

Can't say I have good solid info but I remember hearing something about once aspartame hits a certain temp it's more likely to be cancer causing....I say who cares everything in the world is going to give me cancer somehow anyway.

Personally I like sweet n low flavor best (not sure how to spell what it's made of)....but I should probably be using truvia or splenda or something else.

Either way I say it's fine in moderation just like everything else.

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

Translation: Science says they're fine. Woo-merchants fear them.

this.

I'm hesitant to answer on all artificial sweetners, but as far as Aspartame I cannot have anything with it. I am epileptic (not caused by Aspartame), but when I do consume a product with Aspartame I will have more seizure activity. I do not know if it causes more episodes or whether it decreases my medicines effictiveness but once I cut it out of my diet I was able to go a few years without having a seizure while being on medicine.

Take that as you want - but at least for me Aspartame is not a good idea for me. As far as the other ones go, I generally try to stay away from them as much as possible because I do not want to chance it. If you are looking to stay away from Aspartame, there are a lot of products that contain Aspartame besides Diet Sodas. For example, almost all light yogurts contain it as well as quite a few brands of chewing gum and even mints. I always check the label and it can be quite surprising to see how many products actually contain aspartame out there (even some cold medicines contain it!).

This may not be the good scientific that you are looking for, but I just figured I would throw my personal experience out there.

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

Homeopathy ftw!

it's not homeopathy. google it.

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

Translation: Science says they're fine. Woo-merchants fear them.

Sure, if you believe the "science" funded by wealthy corporations. The FDA lets many harmful ingredients go into the foods being sold, and to believe otherwise is beyond naive.

This is not to say that I don't have occasional diet sodas, but I definitely think aspartame is bad. I use Stevia or Truvia in my coffee.

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

Translation: Science says they're fine. Woo-merchants fear them.

Sure, if you believe the "science" funded by wealthy corporations. The FDA lets many harmful ingredients go into the foods being sold, and to believe otherwise is beyond naive.

This is not to say that I don't have occasional diet sodas, but I definitely think aspartame is bad. I use Stevia or Truvia in my coffee.

Because all studies are funded by the FDA in all countries?

For or against?

I'm generally against (but seriously, I love to sit on my deck and drink a cold diet coke).

I'm good with Stevia. I haven't really done the research on all the rest. Anyone have some good solid scientific info?

if you're going to base your decision on what scientific studies have "proven" then drink your diet coke and cross your fingers.

if you trust holistic medicine that isn't funded by lobbyists, then you'd be better off dumping it.

but that's your call.

Translation: Science says they're fine. Woo-merchants fear them.

Sure, if you believe the "science" funded by wealthy corporations. The FDA lets many harmful ingredients go into the foods being sold, and to believe otherwise is beyond naive.

This is not to say that I don't have occasional diet sodas, but I definitely think aspartame is bad. I use Stevia or Truvia in my coffee.

Because all studies are funded by the FDA in all countries?

pretty sure coca cola is a company that exists worldwide and can thus exert significant influence wherever they want.

I love me some aspartame.

It sure is delicious.

People probably breathe in more chemicals filling up their gas tank, cleaning their bathroom and walking through an industrialized city then there is in a can of diet coke.