Aspartame

Of course and its so BAD! they are in every diet drinks. :yuk: It tastes so HORRIBLE!
 
Aspertame

Royale said:
Did you know that Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar? :shock:

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So very true, and most people think they are addicted to the caffiene in the
diet coke or pepsi..no no...it's the Aspartame.. thanks for bringing this up really important stuff...Even some juices are sweeted with Aspartame, geez we all need to read the labels..."diet" , "low fat", and "low calorie" seldom are! Good luck..peace to all..M♥♥♥
 
based on what I've read/learned about nutrition, one is better off using actual sugar instead of ANY of the artificial sweeteners; if you have diabetes or something like that, then using something like agave, small amount of RAW sugar<unrefned, as opposed to white>, possibly stevia for some things <not so great for baked goods>, applesauce or apple butter are all good alternatives to refined sugar. There's also things like brown rice syrup, barley malt syrup, xylitol <TOXIC to dogs -watch out!> and new coconut sweetener <haven't tried that last one> as possibilities.
 
also when its consumed, and your body breaks down the aspartame, it gives you headaches.
 
I just got Bottom Line/Natural Healing (Winter 2011) issue in the mail. It caught me that it says: Delicious Desserts that Won't Pack on the Pounds -
If you like sweets, but don't want to expand your waist-line or raise your blood sugar, I have great news. There's a little-known sweetener that's low in calories and has no effect whatsoever on your sugar or insulin levels. And it beats all the other sweeteners hands down. Unlike NutraSweet or Splenda, this sweetener has a long history of safety. Unlike Stevia, it has no after-taste. Unlike agave, it has zero caleries. And unlike xylitol or maltitol, it won't cause diarrhea if you eat a lot of it.
So what is this little-known sweetener? It's the extract of a rare Chinese fruit called Luo Han Guo, or simply Lo Han.
When turned into a power, Lo Han is 250 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Plus, it's heat-stable, which means you can use it in baked goods, frozen desserts, or add it to your coffee or tea.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of Lo Han.
Lo Han is loaded with amino acids, vitamins, and powerful antioxidants that boost your immunity. It also has many medicinal properties, and has been a staple of Chinese healing for hundreds of years. The Chinese use it to treat coughs, sore throats, nasal congestion, stomach distress, diarrhea, constipation, and more!
So if you're looking for a terrific all-purpose sweetener that's actually good for you, try Lo Han. You can find it at many health food stores.

I know that it may sound a little far-retched... *shrug*
 
Sosie :hmm:
have heard of Lo Han from somewhere but didn't know anything of it
think there's a lot of TCM <Traditional Chinese Medicine> the West is still finding out about.
 
As for Aspartame, I am allergic to it. Makes life very rough when trying to lose weight. Now, I don't worry about "sugar-free" anything.
 
I recently watched an interesting documentary about food additives, and they also talked briefly about aspartame.

I don't know if it poisons the body or causes cancer, etc. But, one thing I learnt from the documentary is that aspartame cannot trick the brain into thinking it is sugar/energy. If I recall, the brain does not do anything at all to aspartame.

As for the weird after taste. This happens because aspartame sticks to the tongue longer than sugar.
 
I can't have aspartame.
it makes my head hurt, bad the kind of pain that makes you want to scream , but you cant scream because that makes it hurt more.
 
My heart starts to race, I get hyper, then sick to the stomach and stop breathing. Better for me to stay away.
 
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