No refined sugars life

Dazzlle22
Dazzlle22 Posts: 23 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Can't be the only one here who has replaced white, refined sugar with sweeteners, but how healthy are they? They're supposed to have "zero calories" (or too little to be significant), but does this make them ok to consume on a daily basis? I've been living this way for a year now and the only visible downside until now is the occasional dryness around the lips and mouth area

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  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    I have pretty much cut out all processed and refined sugars out of my diet. I eliminated all sodas and fast food. I don't use any artificial sweeteners. So, the main source of sugar in my diet comes from fruit and veggies.

    I still eat some canned goods made w/processed and refined sugar and some recipes I cook call for honey but my intake of sugar (both natural and refined) is usually far below the limit set by MFP for me.
  • netitheyeti
    netitheyeti Posts: 539 Member
    basically cut out most sweets and juices/(non-diet) soda out of my diet - most of my sugar comes from fruit these days (and the occasional treat aka a cookie or a piece of chocolate)
    I do drink diet coke almost daily, I haven't noticed anything bad about it so far (I'm no expert tho)
  • Polaris180
    Polaris180 Posts: 19 Member
    According to the book The Obesity Code, sweeteners raise your insulin levels as much as regular sugar and higher levels of insulin will keep the weight on. Ditch them altogether!
  • Biggiwig69
    Biggiwig69 Posts: 38 Member
    I cut out all added sugars too. Only use Stevia as a sweetener for years. No side effects. Artificial sweeteners give me bloating, stomach aches etc.

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