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

India

January 6, 2019 2:20pm CST

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 artificial sweeteners with increased risk of type II diabetes. The artificial sweeteners include saccharin, aspartame and sucralose.

https://www.prevention.com/life/a20477202/artificial-sweeteners-may-contribute-to-diabetes-and-obesity/

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https://www.prevention.com/life/a20477202/artificial-sweeteners-may-contribute-to-diabetes-and-obesity/

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7 responses

Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56331)

• Canada

6 Jan 19

I think that they are fine when used in moderation. I just made a double batch of cookies, I used regular white sugar and Splenda brown sugar. It was a nice alternative.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@Juliaacv Hmm....yes you are right, if one is not suffering from diabetes, having sugar in limited quantity may not do much harm.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

6 Jan 19

I do not use artificial sweeteners, but I try to use very little sugar.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@Nevena83 Yes, that's a good idea. Sugar in moderation is not that unhealthy.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

6 Jan 19

@amirev777 Yes, just need to reduce the amount of sugar.

Boingboing

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

6 Jan 19

You have to keep in mind that artificial sweeteners 'may' cause problems but sugars are proven to do so.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@boiboing Yes you are right, but only if sugar is consumed in excessive amount. I think if a healthy person can restrict his total sugar intake from all food sources toless than 8 teaspoons a day, it shouldn't be a problem.

paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

6 Jan 19

I use stevia, but not a lot. Luckily I never devoloped a taste for pop so don't have a lot of need for sweeteners.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@paigea I think stevia extract is quite healthy as it is a natural extract and not some artificial chemical, if I am not mistaken.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

7 Jan 19

@amirev777 I want to grow some, then I know it will be natural!

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (52201)

• Staten Island, New York

6 Jan 19

Only real sugar for me. Or maybe honey. I hate the taste of sweeteners. Not to mention they are probably not good for you too.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@lovebuglena Yes, honey is a better and healthier option.

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36713)

• India

6 Jan 19

Artificial sweeteners aren't good I'm aware of it.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@Icydoll Ok, that's great. But I know many young people use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar to remain slim and trim - which is a mistake. BTW, I guess it must be pretty late at night in India, it is 9:30 pm here in Africa. I must be 1:00 am in India now.

Judy Story

@jstory07 (148749)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Jan 19

I only use real sugar but not that much of it. I do not like the taste of artificial sweeteners.

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amirev777

@amirev777 (4117)

• India

6 Jan 19

@jstory07 Yes, taste surely is an issue with artificial sweeteners.

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