Question 1

what are the best sweeteners for kids?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

i noticed that my kid's toothpaste actually has artificial sweeteners in it... is that bad for kids? why would they do that?

Accepted Answer

Fewer cavities: Artificial sweeteners don't feed bacteria. Bacteria grow and damage your teeth. Therefore, artificial sweeteners make kids' toothpaste taste good without causing cavities.

Question 4

are sweeteners in yogurt bad for me?

Accepted Answer

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 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 sweeteners like equal bad for health ? i am on diet and i would like to know

Accepted Answer

Generally not: Whilst studies in rats have shown adverse effects at very high doses they are generally thought to be safe.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

are all artificial sweeteners bad for you? why?

Accepted Answer

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

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