The original version uses aspartame, a non-nutritive sweetener that's … Required fields are marked *, By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. After I […], […] wary about diet sodas – many contain aspartame which has side […], Your email address will not be published. If you find anything on it that is from a reliable source, I would be so grateful to read what you find (links, etc). Aspartame & Artificial Sweeteners vs Sugar – Pros, Cons & Controversy Medically reviewed by Abbey Sharp , Registered Dietitian (RD), BASc. ¡Nos gustaría mantener en contacto! The U.S. FDA continues to insist it is safe. From naturally occurring sugar found in fruits to artificial sugars that can be found in junk food and soft drinks, we are living in a sugar-induced society. Glad to be of help!! We go for full fat, real sugar (or other real sweeteners) foods only. Found this post through FB and wanted to let you know that this is one of the best articles on aspartame that I have read. Thanks for sharing this info. The easiest way to cut calories then is to switch to sugar alternatives, like aspartame, which still offer sweetness without the added calories. There have already been so many harmed. My mother and I are diabetics and switched to MANY sugar free and ‘diet’ groceries and now I am very concerned. I suffer from the worst headaches after ingesting artificial sweeteners (and this happens when I ingest Stevia, too, surprisingly!) and agree, is too early to know for sure. I am praying for you right this minute. How can people persist in being blind to the truth? I wonder if the sugars in it could have played a part? Also, Anna, you can use activated charcoal in capsules if you ever know you’ve ingested a poison and it will absorb it and your body can excrete it! I’ve been on a campaign against artificial sweeteners ever since. With all the health issues that sugar may bring, finding a safe alternative – or avoiding it altogether – is necessary. Thanks! the tests currently done are most done on rats/pigs/etc and we are not rats/pigs/etc so we can’t really correlate what happens to them, to us – it’s all assumption. When I started reading I thought: Oh, I know it all. I have noticed that there are often differences between website labeling and product package labeling. and I have to say pretty healthy, I love to eat absolutely everything and never had any kind of reaction…while we lived by ourselves while he had to go back overseas(Iraq) I didn’t noticed a lot of problems (I cooked very natural and healthy, meaning NO can, artificial food or with preservatives) but as soon as we moved with my inlaws I started noticing the fatigue and headaches (and my M in Law braggs about cooking very healthy and always buys the best and healthier products) I didn’t care too much about it (newly wed, living with the in-laws, pregnant) but 6months after my baby borned, I experienced a nightmare, one night while in bed started shaking and having leg tremors and my heart started beating like crazy and finally having convulsions my husband rushed me to the ER , the DRS ran all kind of tests just to tell me everything was fine…went back home and had 2 other episodes in resume we spent a fortune ( all our saving we even sold our house in order to pay DRS, hospital bills, etc, etc) After 3 days finally a simple country DR. told me your developing migraines and put me in the right track to start studying what I had and how to try thing to handle it naturally…I have to mention that I’m physical therapist so I have some experience in the medical field too…since then I got pretty aware of the MSG and Aspartame and I’ve super healthified my diet, and haven’t had bad migraines again however even I cooked and lived super fresh, and natural healthy I still experience mild headaches and I constantly live feeling slow and always my brain feels cloudy…Thanks for your article I’m already starting to check my pantry and I’ve thrown aways vitamins and medicine OC that I had…I will share this with all my contacts… I have never been much of a diet food person – it just never tasted right to me; but after discovering that many manufacturers use artificial sweeteners because they provide sweeter flavor at a fraction of the cost of real sugar, I have started closely examining packaging. And Lord, please give Rosella a new start…take away her problem with weight as she follows your guidance…comfort and let her know of Your presence to give her HOPE!! Sam, Hello! God’s blessings and peace! I find it very duplicitous that they then tell you it supports a healthy immune system right on the packaging! Please feel free to check it out. The diagnosis took all of 3 minutes; 8 months to get it all out of my system; 20 years since I’ve touched these neurotoxins, and no problem since! Wiser Choices Instead of Aspartame or Refined Sugar, « God’s Medicinal Gift Of Raw Honey: 7 Bee-utiful Healing Benefits & Uses, Dr. Plotkin Admits Fetal Cells Under Oath & Human DNA Fragments in Vs ». I’m sorry to say, agave nectar is bad for you: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/agave-this-sweetener-is-f_b_537936.html and http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2013/01/agave-nectar-how-bad-or-good-is-it-for-your-health Aspartame has been thrust upon the public based on lies and bogus research. Do you think sugar, honey or agave are better? …the damage adds up with each dose. In it, she tackles the question: “Which is Worse: Sugar or Aspartame?” I used to get terrible headaches all the time that I assumed were sinus headaches. Honestly, it’s a tough call. Go, me! Bless you; sending hugs!! On the other hand, sugar is a carbohydrate and one teaspoon contains 16 calories. Coconut sugar at $12 per pound and local honey at $35 per 8oz are out of the question due to the limited budget , Aww, Pam, Swap out your soda for better beverage options like water (add citrus or cucumber for a nutrient and flavor boost), coconut water, tea and coffee (just don’t overdue the caffeine consumption, either). Roxy, You know–the stuff their pediatrician tells me to give them to help them grow!! I think a lot of people are confused about the different Types of sugar snd how they affect the body…and that sugar isnt always listed as “sugar”! Undeniably, sugar is everywhere. Expert agencies in the United States and elsewhere that have evaluated aspartame have found it safe for use. (I’m going to re-pin it on Pinterest!!) Blessings! Hi, Niki, Aspartame is made by joining together the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. I have heard very mixed reviews on sucanant, stevia, and agave nectar on other wellness/real food sites, so am not going to use any of those. Great job (and I love the comment about having to decide all of this before coffee… made me laugh!). Do you have information on stevia? I’ll tag your FB page and provide a link to this article. Glad to see you here, Bigg Sis Love your name, BTW! Jacqueline, As of March 2015, the only health danger consistently connected to aspartame is possible abnormal brain development in people who have phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disorder, according to the American Cancer Society. I actually did a brief post on the same thing! I recently heard of the motion to allow milk distributors to avoid labeling artificial sweeteners in their milk products. Hello, Yes we must get the message out! Aspartame has been found to “eat” tiny holes in our cellular membrane. Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that can over-stimulate neurons, causing them to die. Splenda in my house! I am glad you found out what was causing it!…and, yes, I have read many times that some of the symptoms will go away when you stop ingesting the aspartame. Anything labeled sugar-free, diet, low calorie, or similar doesn’t make it into this house. Do our young people need this? I discuss aspartame & artificial sweeteners vs sugar debate as it pertains to the pros, cons and controversy around health and nutrition. Both are deadly in their own right. I was actually addicted to stevia and that gave me pause…was it working like an excitotoxin and damaging brain cells, too? If I go get groceries Wednesday, I think I buy other food than usual. Just goes to show that the diet God gave us in the garden of Eden is truly the best form of diet or should I say lifestyle there is. I haven’t had the stuff since and I highly encourage people not to eat/drink it whenever I can! You’re the second or third blogger to have mentioned this as a sweetener alternative. By the grace of Holy G-d, I found myself in the presence of an astute neurologist BEFORE it was too late for me. Hugs! Lots of great info. I am at allthingswithpurpose.com. You cite some great sources, and I’ll be doing the same including a cite to your blog and this article! Now, whenever I forget and have a piece of sugar-free gum, my stomach acts up almost immediately, so apparently I have an intolerance to the chemical. ASPARTAME gives me such terrible headaches. Thank you for sharing your struggle. The majority of over 200 million clueless victims, in over 100 countries, who are consuming over 6000 aspartame-laced products (many of which are not labeled properly) STILL NEED TO KNOW. CONSUMER NOTICE: You should assume that the publisher of this website has an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the providers of goods and services mentioned on this website and may be compensated when you purchase from a provider. *. May God give you wisdom and bless you as you process it all , Love this post so I’m sharing it on my Facebook page next week.
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