Question 1

can someone give me a brief list of artificial sweeteners and their effects?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Head aches, insomnia, funny taste in mouth, weight gain! (not a typo, they can make you gain weight!), loss of libido, memory loss, mood swings and on and on. Some people tolerate splenda, nutrasweet, saccharin and other artificial sweeteners without any obvious short term problems. Nobody really knows what will happen after using them for 50 years or more. Choose your poisons carefully!

Question 2

are artificial sweeteners safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There was some controversy about saccharin in relation to a laboratory study in which very high levels caused bladder tumors in rats.  Most other sweeteners have an excellent safety profile..  A few have objections for various reasons to aspartame.  But sucralose and others seem totally fine.

Question 3

how bad are artificial sweeteners?

Accepted Answer

Define bad for you: Anything can have side effects, even too much clean water. Artificial sweeteners are just that....Artificial. They don't belong in your body. Stevia is a plant extract that can be used as an "artificial" sweetener that may have less issues. Some people seem to tolerate artificial sweeteners without any problems, others get massive side effects. Choose your poisons carefully!

Question 4

are artificial sweeteners dangerous to take?

Accepted Answer

Use in moderation: Artificial sweeteners don't cause cavities to occur and are fairly low in calories. However, consuming large amounts of artificial sweeteners may have a laxative effect. But with rare exceptions, they appear to pose little or no risk when used in moderation. Although artificial sweeteners are considered generally safe, some experts remain wary still because not enough long term data and history.

Question 5

are all artificial sweeteners bad for you? why?

Accepted Answer

Aspartame: Some artificial sweetners contain aspartame which can cause health problems for some people.

Question 6

what are the best artificial sweeteners for kids?

Accepted Answer

None: Artificial sweeteners are not healthy for children or adults. Natural sweeteners are best.

Question 7

are all artificial sweeteners pretty much the same?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: Artificial sweeteners are chemicals designed to fit into the sweetness receptor of the tongue and mimic the taste of actual sugar.  There are many variants, some naturally derived and some synthetic.  The levels of chemical are quite low and while much has been made of the side effects, there is actually little to choose between them.

Question 8

can you gain weight from the artificial sweeteners?

Accepted Answer

No clear answer: Theoretically no. Most artificial sweeteners are labeled non-caloric, because there is no calorie absorption and induced weight gain, but more and more studies that look at the long term effects of artificial sweeteners have shown correlations between weight gain and the use of sugar substitutes. Without long term and more comprehensive studies to support that correlation the answer is not clear.

Question 9

is it true that artificial sweeteners are bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Define bad for you: Anything can have side effects, even too much clean water. Artificial sweeteners are just that....Artificial. They don't belong in your body. Stevia is a plant extract that can be used as an "artificial" sweetener that may have less issues. Some people seem to tolerate artificial sweeteners without any problems, others get massive side effects. Choose your poisons carefully!

Question 10

why do people think artificial sweeteners are so bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Because they are: The evidence shows that artificai sweetners are not good for your health.

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