truth about artificial sweeteners

they are very bad for you, much healthier to just use sugar

they are very bad for you, much healthier to just use sugar

Sources?

"The best thing to do is avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. They have NO food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects." - http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-sweeteners.html

"According to the research, regular use of these artificial sweeteners can result in blood or brain cancer. This is considered one of the biggest risks of these sweeteners, so their consumption should be as limited as possible." - http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners/

"A fact no one can dispute is that the controversial sweeteners are made from chemicals, some of which are known to be not only harmful, but truly toxic." - http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/top-number-most-dangerous-artificial-sweeteners.html

2.Is there an association between artificial sweeteners and cancer?
Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) of these sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans. Similarly, studies of other FDA-approved sweeteners have not demonstrated clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans.http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/artificial-sweeteners


In 2005, a laboratory study found more lymphomas and leukemias in rats fed very high doses of aspartame (equivalent to drinking 8 to 2,083 cans of diet soda daily) (1). However, there were some inconsistencies in the findings. For example, the number of cancer cases did not rise with increasing amounts of aspartame as would be expected. An FDA statement on this study can be found at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108650.htm on the Internet.

Subsequently, NCI examined human data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study of over half a million retirees. Increasing consumption of aspartame-containing beverages was not associated with the development of lymphoma, leukemia, or brain cancer (2).http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/artificial-sweeteners

Aspartame, also known by its trade name Nutrasweet, was approved for use as an artificial sweetener in 1981. It is a combination of two amino acids the body digests as it does other proteins. One of the amino acids - phenylalanine - cannot be metabolized by people with a disease called phenylketonuria (PKU). This is the reason for the warning on cans of diet soda. There is at present no scientific evidence of any side effects associated with the consumption of aspartame, although there have been some anecdotal reports of headache, depression, dizziness, blurred vision, and confusion in some persons. If you experience any of these symptoms, it may be a good idea to limit your intake of artificial sweeteners by consuming no more than one or two diet sodas a day.http://www.sportsdoctor.com/chg/n12.html

they are very bad for you, much healthier to just use sugar

Sources?

"The best thing to do is avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. They have NO food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects." - http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-sweeteners.html

"According to the research, regular use of these artificial sweeteners can result in blood or brain cancer. This is considered one of the biggest risks of these sweeteners, so their consumption should be as limited as possible." - http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/general-healthcare/top-10-dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners/

"A fact no one can dispute is that the controversial sweeteners are made from chemicals, some of which are known to be not only harmful, but truly toxic." - http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/top-number-most-dangerous-artificial-sweeteners.html

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Ok the closest thing you give to a credible, unbiased source is the last one, and that is the least extreme quote. I get that artificial sweeteners have chemicals, but sugar isnt perfectly healthy either, the human body is a complicated thing, I think its best to avoid extremes, and do real research.

So tell me something.......I love the MIO Liquid water enchancers. It states there are no sugars or carbs or caloried, but it can be very sweet. is there something in there noone is telling us about? I would hate to think there is something in there preventing me from my weight loss/health goals. Anybody have additional information?

Thanks

MiO contains Sucralose, aka Splenda.

http://www.medicinenet.com/artificial_sweeteners/page9.htm

Personally, I like the stuff and have no problems with it. I'm sure some folks think it's poison.

GOOD!!! Cause I just discovered them and their Sweet Tea formula, and I love it! It makes drinking water so much nicer than before! :-D

All or nothing mentalities make me lol.

I read online that people can die from oxygen toxicity.. I'm totally not breathing air any more because it has oxygen in it.

In short, all artificial sweeteners and MSG are in a category of chemicals called "Neuro toxins and Excito toxins". Essentially they cause your brain cells to become over active and die. Many people develop neuroligical symptoms from these toxic chemicals. They are dangerous to your health. Stevia is a natural product that heals your body, makes things 100 times sweeter and is not toxic. Get real stevia not truvia or nuvia which are manmade, not nature made.

If you want the truth about a product, especially food or drugs you have to go to someone other than the manufacturers or the FDA as the FDA is in bed with most if not all the drug companies.

Web MD is sponsored by the Lilly Company and the Meade Johnson Company. Monsanto owned Nutrasweet until 2000 and Splenda is owned by Johnson and Johnson.

Here are some of the sponsors of Web MD: http://arep.med.harvard.edu/PGP/WebMD_DNA.html

Watch this short video by Dr. Joseph Mercola, a world reknowned expert in health and wellness. He wrote a book on the health risks and history of artificial sweeteners.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/31/aspartame-update.aspx