Question 1

whats worse for our health? regular sugar or sugar sweetners? i know both are bad..but was wondering which one if used in moderation or least is worse

Accepted Answer

Natural Sugar: Natural sugar over artificial sweetners is overall better for you and will provide a better quality of life, and will never trigger a migraine headache.

Question 2

do sweetners cause constipation?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Sweeteners cause an important change in brain chemistry. The bowel receives messages from the brain that causes it to function properly. However, there are many causes of constipation. A letter in the new england journal of medicine stated that aspartame caused migraines and the author was right. I believe that we are producing biochemical brain changes that may or may not cause symptoms.

Question 3

are sweeteners in yogurt bad for me?

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Yes and no: Some yogurts have artificial sweeteners which i usually avoid and prefer fresh fruit, agave nectar or honey along with the plain version of yogurt.... Preferably greek.

Question 4

what are the best sweeteners for kids?

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Natural: Stevia is a natural sweetener that is healthy. Raw honey can also be used in moderation for children over 12 months old.

Question 5

why does artificizal sweeteners make you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Good question: Obesity is caused by changes in a genetic mechanism in the brain and our taste mechanism is adapted to 6 input stimuli, sweet, sour, bitter, astringent, salt and metal, permutations and combinations of which give flavor from organic food. Taking sugar (and salt) by itself acts as a drug. Aspartame causes a phenomenon known as excitotoxicity that affects brain mechanisms to its detriment.

Question 6

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 7

are stevia or xylitol safe sweeteners?

Accepted Answer

Maybe.: Both products are advertised as coming from natural sources, so it would seem that they should be safe. They just haven't been used long enough yet to prove their safety.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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