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Do you use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar? They may be causing more harm than good?

amirev777 @amirev777 (4117) • India 6 Jan 19

Do you use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar? Do you prefer diet sodas over regular ones? Now, new research has found out that the arificial sweeteners may be doing more harm than good. The recent study has linked use of...

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Do You Use Artificial Sweeteners?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 23 Aug 17

I saw something on a TV show this week about artificial sweeteners that convinced me to NEVER use them. I never have used them in the past and NOW I definitely won’t use them. The report said that artificial sweeteners, can...

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Diet

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 23 Feb 17

I have always said that diet soda's and other drinks as well as any foods with an artificial sweetener is dangerous. I received this link to a very important article...

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Every low fat yoghurt I can find contains artificial sweeteners.....

Gerbera10 @Gerbera10 (58) • Malta 7 Aug 10

While I like fruit yoghurt, I cannot seem to find a brand which makes "light" or low fat yoghurt, which does not have any artificial sweeteners added. I really hate the taste of this artificial thing and in fact I never drink diet...

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Dangers of Artificial sweeteners, Diet softdrinks and other Energy drinks

levite @levite (1062) • Philippines 17 Sep 09

Have you heard about aspartame and sucralose? They are ingredients in making artificial sweeteners, diet softdrinks and energy drinks with no sugar added. They are alternatives to sugar. But are they safe to our health? According...

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do artificial sweeteners, specifically aspartame, really cause cancer?

doc_alma_jones @doc_alma_jones (822) • Philippines 3 Feb 09

there have been published studies that artificial sweeteners, specifically aspartame, caused a significant increase in leukemia and lymphoma among mice. but when the national cancer institute conducted its own studies, they say...

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Are there really sugarfree food/products?

SummerChick @SummerChick (513) • Philippines 23 Aug 08

Often we see these tags on products: 'Sugar Free.' On beverages, colas, coffee sachets, chocolates, candies, pies, etc...etc.. But are they really sugar free? Are these artificial sweeteners really does not have sugar in it?...

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New skin in 28 days!

roshand8 @roshand8 (1478) • Sri Lanka 1 Aug 08

Do you know that,our skin renews itself every 28 day? Our skin renews,sloughing off old dead skin cells every 28 days and replacing them with fresh new ones,but only if we practice good skin care. Our bodies weren't...

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Has anyone ever used Z-Trim?

desertdarlene @desertdarlene (8911) • United States 17 Mar 08

I hear that Z-trim tastes just like real sugar, but it's really expensive. I am wondering if anyone has used it for cooking and baking? Does it really taste like sugar even after cooking? I want to try it, but it's so expensive...

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mayblaiz @mayblaiz (31) • Canada 15 Apr 07

You have Splenda, NutraSweet, Equal and Sweet and Lo available to you as artificial sweeteners. Considered an alternative to the 15 calories per tablesppon of sugar, artificial sweeteners have been on the market for over 30 years....

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Do you use products with xylitol in them?

Doctor_Botany @Doctor_Botany (52) • United States 17 Jan 07

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that's used as a low-calorie substitute in diabetic-friendly foods, some chewing gums, toothpastes and other products. I don't use it myself but I know that a lot of people do. What about you? Do you...

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Artifical Sweeteners - Do you use them?

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 18 Nov 06

I have been using Splenda lately. I don't use it in my coffee or tea, I drink them without sweetener. I want to start using Splenda in my baking.

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How do you get your daily 8 glasses of fluids?

StarBright @StarBright (2798) • United States 21 Sep 06

I have no problem drinking the suggested 8 glasses of water that is recommended for good health. My husband on the other...

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