5 wks along
2006-08-30 02:38:03 · 15 answers · asked by Jenks 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I don't know of any definite problems but, my thinking & what I did while pregnant, is just avoid as many artificial ingredients as possible.
No hydrogenated oils, no fake sweetners, more water, juices & milk than soda or alcohol. It is only a short period of time, so why even take a chance? I have an incredibly healthy & intelligent 12 year old now who has never had ear infections, has had maybe one or two colds a year...
2006-08-30 02:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweet and Low is saccharine, and has been linked to possible risk of cancer.
Nutra Sweet and Equal are aspartame and have been linked to various health concerns. Personally, aspartame gives me migraine headaches, and affects my husband the same way. I avoid it like the plague.
Splenda (sucralose) is "made from sugar" but the fact is that it is sugar that has been chemically altered with chlorine. Yes, chlorine, like you would put in a swimming pool. I don't know about you, but I filter my tap water to get the chlorine OUT, I do not want to eat foods that have it added in!
None of these are "natural" in any way, and all carry certain health risks. It is safer to eat natural foods, limit your intake of processed foods and sugars, and use natural sweeteners when you want a treat. I would be especially cautious during the first trimester when your baby's vital organs are at their most vulnerable stages of formation.
Stevia herb is a natural alternative for those who want a sweet taste with no added calories. This is safer than artificial sweeteners. In Japan, aspartame is illegal and the Diet soft drinks are sweetened with Stevia instead.
2006-08-30 04:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kathryn A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cake is without doubt no longer a demand, however as any person with a first-class deal of meals allergic reactions (so I can entirely sympathize with specific meals making you in poor health), I could no longer put off from finishing my visitor's meal via skipping dessert simply in view that I can't partake myself. I could seem into choices for exceptional cakes to serve my visitors and incorporate whatever (might be a first-rate fruit cup) that I would have myself. OR might be a chocolate fountain that involves the contemporary end result so you do not dip, however your visitors do???? I've now been to a few weddings that skipped the typical marriage ceremony cake and as an alternative we had an massive unfold of chocolates ... pastries, cookies, and so forth. ... even sugar loose choices for the diabetics within the crowd.
2016-08-21 07:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by swindell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cake is obviously now not a requirement, but as any individual with a pleasant deal of food allergies (so i can completely sympathize with distinctive foods making you sick), i'd not put off from completing my guest's meal via skipping dessert just on account that I can not partake myself. I would seem into choices for different desserts to serve my visitors and comprise whatever (possibly a satisfactory fruit cup) that I could have myself. OR possibly a chocolate fountain that involves the recent fruits so you don't dip, but your friends do???? I've now been to a couple of weddings that skipped the usual marriage ceremony cake and alternatively we had an gigantic spread of candies ... Pastries, cookies, and many others. ... Even sugar free options for the diabetics within the crowd.
2016-08-09 13:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by milak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cake is thru no potential a call for, yet as somebody with very lots of nutrition hypersensitive reactions (so i will completely sympathize with particular meals making you ill), i does not do away with from winding up my focused visitor's meal by using skipping dessert basically using fact i won't partake myself. i might look into ideas for various cakes to serve my travellers and incorporate something (in keeping with risk a constructive fruit cup) that i will have myself. or possibly a chocolate fountain that incorporates the clean end result so which you do no longer dip, yet your travellers do???? i've got now been to various weddings that skipped the common wedding ceremony cake and somewhat we had a huge unfold of candies ... pastries, cookies, etc. ... even sugar unfastened ideas for the diabetics interior the team.
2016-09-30 04:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything in excess is bad during pregnancy. But for sweetening beverages - a little will not hurt you. I checked with my obgyn because I have a 1 cup of regular coffee every day, and I use sweet-n-low, he said it is fine! I know splenda is the best out of all of them - and a very good substitute.
2006-08-30 02:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by princess4castle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! They're bad for *anyone*. Artificial sweeteners cause all kind of health problems. You should avoid them pregnant or not.
2006-08-30 02:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Amelia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, you realize that way back when sweet n low was supposed to cause cancer in laboratory rats....
anything in excess is bad for you. Better to be safe than sorry, but I use it every once in a while in my coffee. Caffiene is supposed to be bad also!!!! Why is it we take waaay better care of ourselves when we're pregnant, but could care less about what we put in our bodies any other time! lol
2006-08-30 02:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by zoe and skylar's mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! These are chemicals and can definitely cause some kind of harm to your baby later on in life. Just use sugar!
2006-08-30 02:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if u need a sweetener & don't want 2 use sugar then use Slenda. It's natural & made from sugar. Best thing is no calories!
2006-08-30 03:22:59 · answer #10 · answered by eji7997 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋