I use an artificial sweetner in water to make it taste like fruit punch (crystal light), and an artificial sweetner in coffee instead of sugar(sweet n low). I've lost a bunch of weight, but in all the fitness magazines, they say to avoid artificial sweetners... But they dont say why. If I lost a bunch of weight from using them and giving up regular sugars... wouldnt you think they'd be a good thing? Does anyone know why they say not to use them if you are trying to lose weight?
2006-10-02 05:52:31 · 11 answers · asked by Angel Eve 6 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Well for starters, artificial sweetners like Sweet N Low have shown studies that they are carcinogenic. Equal has not finished their studies, but people figure that if one does, the other will, too. Plus they are highly processed. Anything highly processed ingested in large amounts cannot be good for you.
Splenda is made from real sugar, not man made, but long term studies are not available yet.
If you were able to lose wieght while using artificial sweetners, then it had to be somewhere else in your diet that you were able to eliminate your sugar intake.
Again, it's the "artificial" part of the stuff you eat that prompts a warning from "they"...
2006-10-02 05:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by The Dude... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cancer thing that was mentioned above is true (not that it does, but that it might). Health nuts really should try to stay away from anything unnatural. Refined sugar is unnatural too. Really the way I see it...everything in moderation. If you are using it a lot...cut back a little.
Congrats on the weight loss. That's a tough hill to climb!
2006-10-02 05:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by green is clean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artificial sweeteners have been shown to damage some people's livers. When my friend Vicki was at the Mayo Clinic visiting her cousin who had a liver transplant, the nurse saw Vicki put an artificial sweetener in her coffee and warned her to quit using that stuff. The nurse said it was better to learn to do without or just use less real sugar but that artificial sweeteners are hard on the liver.
My doctor says artificial sweeteners are bad because they encourage us to still crave sweet foods and drinks. He said if I could go low carb for 3 weeks, I'd quit craving sugar and sweets.
On the other hand, my mother's used artificial sweeteners since God created the earth and she's going strong, no sign of liver damage.
2006-10-02 06:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aspartame can cause, worsen, and mimic so many health conditions - it's just not worth taking such a chance with your health. Here's one website where you can read about some of the dangers. http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame
Might want to consider using Stevia - a sweet herb and not a manufactured additive.
2006-10-02 06:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by JustMe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most artificial sweetners contain aspartame which can cause cancer (at least in lab rats)
2006-10-02 06:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much of anything is not good for you, and it is my understanding that artificial sweeteners effect your body's chemistry the same as real...who really knows what is right...just check in with your doctor....and congrats on loosing weight. It is really hard work.
2006-10-02 06:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Happy for you with your weight loss!
2006-10-02 05:56:13 · answer #7 · answered by precious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have said there is a chance of cancer. They also cause gas.
2006-10-02 05:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i were you, I would have changed my picture in this site.
Good luck.
2006-10-02 05:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People think they cause cancer.
2006-10-02 05:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Annette J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋