From Dr. Mercola:
Of course, they [the artificial sweetener manufacturers] claim these are "three smart new ways to sweeten" your food and drink. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it's sheer unmitigated nonsense! Splenda (sucralose), which is an artificial sweetener like aspartame, is likely to push your health in the wrong direction, and there's nothing smart about that…Listen to Dr. Mercola's report here:
Consuming artificial sweeteners can cause distortions in your biochemistry, and if you drink diet soda in an attempt to lose weight, they won't help you. Instead, most studies looking at this show very clearly that diet soft drinks actually double your obesity risk by stimulating your appetite, increasing carbohydrate cravings, and stimulating fat storage!
I stopped using artificial sweeteners 5 years ago when I began reading up on the horrible side affects they have on your body. I remember the first few days after I'd given up on diet soda, I felt like I was going through withdrawals, and I was literally bed ridden for a full day! I now use sugar in moderation, and try to keep my regular soda intake down (usually just a pop with dinner).
ReplyDeleteMy preferred alternative is a glass of wine with dinner -- red is a heart-healthy choice. And it's good for the spirit as well.
ReplyDeleteAs Belloc wrote, "Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, there is always laughter and good red wine."
Amen!