Sugar?Splenda?Stevia?

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  • HeidiRene
    HeidiRene Posts: 335 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.

    Very curious why Splenda is bad? Please share. Thanks!
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.

    Please don't spout nonsense if you don't have any proof?

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp

    http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/1calorie.asp
  • Silverstar46
    Silverstar46 Posts: 187 Member
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    I just use sugar. Yeah, it has some calories in it but it doesn't have any side affects associated with it unless you eat it on everything. Sugar should be such a small part of your daily intake that if you use real sugar, no harm, no foul.

    And this is coming from a person that has problems with insulin resistance. ;)
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
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    splenda is chemically altered version of sugar
    stevia is a natural leaf that's dried and crushed

    so if you're going for a no-cal sweetener stevia is the most natural and the best of the 2

    personally, I use sugar so infrequently that I'll use raw sugar if I'm going to use it (which I haven't at all in the last 2 months) instead I use honey to sweeten things
  • candice36
    candice36 Posts: 23
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    Definitely stevia.
  • maxmariesfo
    maxmariesfo Posts: 173 Member
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    NBEric, do a simple search on it. There are even articles claiming Splenda is responsible for the epidemic of MS.

    http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspx

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/447584-what-are-the-dangers-of-splenda-sucralose-and-aspartame/

    Since we are all here to lose weight, studies show that the use of artificial sweeteners may be part of the problem with 65% of all Americans being obese.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080210183902.htm

    People ASSUME, incorrectly, that the weight gain is due to people grabbing a candy bar since their soda was only 1 calorie. Not true. Read the entire article.
  • kp1439
    kp1439 Posts: 343 Member
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    i use equal but very recently i was introduced to stevia by a friend of mine .. so once i am out of the equal will get on that stevia
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.

    AGREE... Agave Nectar is another one I use for baking and coffee.


    Please do some research before you state "facts"

    published review of the studies involving the safety of sucralose :

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19464334

    where to find peer reviewed studies by reputable scientific sources :

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

    the take home message : it isn't poison.
  • angraham2
    angraham2 Posts: 128
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    I normally use sugar in baking, but I use truvia in tea, or on grapefruit etc. I keep a few packets in my purse. Truvia is a stevia product, tastes like sugar, measures like sugar, bakes like sugar etc. But it is more expensive than sugar.
  • FitnessWitch
    FitnessWitch Posts: 5
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    Truvia. Tastes better than stevia because it's stevia made from the better part of the plant, not the stalks and seeds!
  • Sb65513n
    Sb65513n Posts: 131 Member
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    I just read in woman's health star way from splenda and sugar and use stevia.
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
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    Hate, hate, hate any artificial sweetner, they all have an after taste in my opinion and I believe they're all bad for you, I use regular sugar in moderation.......
  • LordBezoar
    LordBezoar Posts: 625 Member
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    First Choice: Stevia
    Second Choice: Agave Nectar
    Third Choice: Honey
  • mbertagnolli
    mbertagnolli Posts: 20
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    Honey.

    ^^ This. Artificial sweetners may have no calories, but they taste awful. Even Stevia has a peculiar taste. Honey is my choice too! Natural and delicious! (Approx. 60 Cal per tablespoon)
  • hiker282
    hiker282 Posts: 983 Member
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    I think sugar just has a bad rap, it's the quantity you need to be careful about. Go for strait up sugar or something natural like honey. I don't trust those artificial sweeteners.
  • Sb65513n
    Sb65513n Posts: 131 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.
    Agree on the spenda rant please read the label on Agave nectar its almost entirely high fructose corn syrup.
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.

    Please don't spout nonsense if you don't have any proof?

    http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp

    http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/1calorie.asp

    Splenda is not the same as aspartame.
  • Sb65513n
    Sb65513n Posts: 131 Member
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    Honey.

    ^^ This. Artificial sweetners may have no calories, but they taste awful. Even Stevia has a peculiar taste. Honey is my choice too! Natural and delicious! (Approx. 60 Cal per tablespoon)
    only NATURAL honey is good for you the one in the bear has other stuff in it not listed on the label.
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
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    Splenda is POISON stay away at all costs! Stevia is choice number one, then agave nectar, then honey then sugar (organic and the like).

    Artificial sugars always make me hungry and they are poison for your body.

    Rant over.

    Seriously? these are the weakest links I have ever clicked on.
    AGREE... Agave Nectar is another one I use for baking and coffee.


    Please do some research before you state "facts"

    published review of the studies involving the safety of sucralose :

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19464334

    where to find peer reviewed studies by reputable scientific sources :

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

    the take home message : it isn't poison.

    These links are not any better!!!
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
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    I think sugar just has a bad rap, it's the quantity you need to be careful about. Go for strait up sugar or something natural like honey. I don't trust those artificial sweeteners.

    I'm with the Hiker ^

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