Weight-Loss Aspartame,the good,the bad & the ugly

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So what gives :confused: sugar subs. are they a safe alternative? the're are so many out there, is there a better choice?
i know alot of you are going to say water, and that's the best choice there is but what about when you want something sweet and not to high in cals?
anybody have any suggestions?
 
I've heard Splenda is the best.

Equal and Sweet n low has aspartame which is pretty bad for you. It can effect your memory and things like that.

My dad is diabetic and has been using sweet n low for years. Since he's been using splenda it seems he's more alert and stuff.
 
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Eye
blindness in one or both eyes
decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes

Ear
tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound
severe intolerance of noise
marked hearing impairment

Neurologic
epileptic seizures
headaches, migraines and some severe
dizziness, unsteadiness, both
confusion, memory loss, both
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
severe slurring of speech
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
atypical facial pain
severe tremors

Psychological/Psychiatric
severe depression
irritability
aggression
anxiety
personality changes
insomnia
phobias

Chest
palpitations, tachycardia
shortness of breath
recent high blood pressure

Gastrointestinal
nausea
diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
abdominal pain
pain when swallowing

Skin and Allergies
itching without a rash
lip and mouth reactions
hives
aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma

Endocrine and Metabolic
loss of control of diabetes
menstrual changes
marked thinning or loss of hair
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
severe PMS

Other
frequency of voiding and burning during urination
excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
increased susceptibility to infection

Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
death
irreversible brain damage
birth defects, including mental retardation
peptic ulcers
aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
hyperactivity in children
severe depression
aggressive behavior
suicidal tendencies

Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
 
guys splenda is not that much better at all!! just google it and read the sites that are unbiased and more scientific.
the best one i've found so far is the sugar alcohols. xylitol has about 40% less calories than sugar but best of it all is that it's GI index is really really really low. so it's really not much of a refined sugar at all. no blood sugar spikes :)
 
holy cow! i knew it was bad but i had no idea it that bad.
thanks guys, i guess the diet coke is gone. any diet drinks out there that doesn't have this stuff in it? let me know. :)
for now i'll just stick to water :)
 
A few years back I heard that sugar substitutes gave you brain tumors, I thought this was hilarious until one of my mates who owned a pub got one….he didn’t drink alcohol he only drank diet coke. Coincidence maybe? I don’t know but I don’t want to find out either.
 
I use splenda sparingly..but I try not to give it to my kids at all. I am trying to limit sugar totally. I have to say though.. I am addicted to crystal light in my water..I only use a 1/4 of the recommended amt in my large 32 oz but i hate drinking it w/ out it. Im starting to wonder if its got drugs in it... cuz i find i jones for it!
 
aspartame not all bad

Hi

I would like to point out that although there are a lot of websites saying how bad aspartame is there is actually no evidence to support there claims in fact there is tons of scientific studies that show aspartame to be as safe as any other food. Check out and .
 
hmmm when i got sick i stopped using aspartame and switched to splenda. but since i switched to splenda i have been having shortness of breath. could be coincidence i dont know. im having a hard time drinking my coffee with nothing in it but cut down to only 1 or 2 cups recently and only using 1 packet instead of 2 to see if it gets any better. it may not matter tho because i read sometimes the effects from these sweeteners can become permanent. i guess i could use sugar but im scared to gain weight. but i think i prefer breathing!
 
They're bad for your teeth also...mine are in the worst shape. I'd been drinking soda's for years and then I started drinking a lot of coffee and its goine from bad to worse, even though I go to the dentist enough to get it taken care of. It's the one thing I hate most about myself is my smile becuase of my teeth. People still tell me I have a great smile, but I can't bring myself to do it too much because of my teeth.
 
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