Artificial Sweeteners

keeponkickin
keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
edited November 7 in Food and Nutrition
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone used to use artificial sweeteners and then stopped and noticed a change in how they feel? I am a type 1 diabetic and I have used equal and splenda for years. I've been having huge issues with pain and inflammation in various joints. I did need hip surgery for FAI but struggling with the recovery due to chronic inflammation. I started a anti inflammatory diet, taking some natural supplements and I did some research and was shocked about what I read regarding artificial sweeteners. I stopped cold turkey (just two days ago) and I already notice a huge difference in my pain levels.

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  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I'd suggest some salmon oil capsules or eating salmon. Aspartame are amino acids
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    I'm already eating wild caught Alaskan salmon and I take fish oil supplements too.
  • Kate7294
    Kate7294 Posts: 783 Member
    I stopped for two months just to see if any of my pains ( carpel tunnel, shoulder, elbow, hips, and knees) would go away. Answer no and gained 10 lbs. Started using my splenda/artificial sweeteners again. Though weight loss has helped some.
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    I'm already eating wild caught Alaskan salmon and I take fish oil supplements too.

    That's great!

    Also while eating omega threes, I've heard it's good to lower excessive intake of omega 6.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Yes, I've heard this too. I'm watching those levels. Making sure to use cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and expeller pressed canola oil, eating avocados, raw almonds and other nuts, foods high in antioxidants. I already follow a "no white" rule with my food and I don't eat processed foods or fast foods. I started taking turmeric and ginger supplements. So with all this and stopping the artificial sweeteners something is working.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    I dont use a sweetner often but when I do I use stevia. It tastes great and is natural.
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    I dont use a sweetner often but when I do I use stevia. It tastes great and is natural.

    Yes, I'm using Stevia. I'm just avoiding anything artificial like the plague to see if it helps with the joint pain.
  • Foodanddiettips
    Foodanddiettips Posts: 3
    The extract from the leaves of stevia has numerous benefits: it's natural, non-toxic, has a negligible effect on blood glucose, is an effective antioxidant, there are no known allergies to stevia.
    You should try antiinflammatory foods: salmon, sardines, herring, nuts, soy, canola oil, olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables (these are rich in antioxidants; oranges, berries, melon, carrots, pepper, tomatoes, broccoli), whole grain products, brown rice.
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