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Artificial Sweeteners
- Use of these sweeteners is often viewed as controversial in the nutritional area
*Aspartame- (also known as Nutrasweet, Equal, Spoonful, Equal Measure, Canderal)
Aspartame’s attractiveness as a sweetener comes from the fact that it is approximately 180 times sweeter than sugar in typical concentrations without the high
energy value of sugar.
The Truth About Aspartame...
- Aspartame is NOT a natural substance!
- Aspartame is NOT a Diet Enhancement product!
- Aspartame is NOT safe - for ANYONE!
- Aspartame is NOT a food "additive"
- Aspartame is an UNREGULATED and UNSAFE DRUG! (It was originally slated to be a peptic ulcer drug!)
- Aspartame in liquids turns to FORMALDEHYDE above freezing!
- Aspartame is even worse for DIABETICS
- Aspartame poisoning is cumulative (it adds up!)
- Aspartame byproducts get stored in your FAT!
Aspartame has 92 "Official" Side Effects (the worst is DEATH!) Abdominal Pain:
Anxiety attacks
arthritis
asthma
Asthmatic Reactions
Bloating, Edema (Fluid Retention)
Blood Sugar Control Problems (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
Brain Cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
Breathing difficulties
burning eyes or throat
Burning Urination
can't think straight
Chest Pains
chronic cough
Chronic Fatigue
Confusion
Death
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Excessive Thirst or Hunger
fatigue
feel unreal
flushing of face
Hair Loss (Baldness) or Thinning of Hair
Headaches/Migraines dizziness
Hearing Loss
Heart palpitations
Hives (Urticaria)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Impotency and Sexual Problems
inability to concentrate
Infection Susceptibility
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Joint Pains
laryngitis
"like thinking in a fog"
Marked Personality Changes
Memory loss
Menstrual Problems or Changes
Migraines and Severe Headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
Muscle spasms
Nausea or Vomiting
Numbness or Tingling of Extremities
Other Allergic-Like Reactions
Panic Attacks
Phobias
poor memory
Rapid Heart Beat
Rashes
Seizures and Convulsions
Slurring of Speech
Swallowing Pain
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Vision Loss
Weight gain
Aspartame Disease Mimics Symptoms or Worsens the Following Diseases
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Lupus
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
Epilepsy
Alzheimer's Disease
Birth Defects
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lymphoma
Lyme Disease
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Panic Disorder
Depression and other Psychological Disorders
- Aspartame MIMICS a wide range of problem
- Aspartame is unfit for human consumption!
- The ONLY "CURE" is total exclusion from the diet!
- TOTAL recovery may not be possible!
*Sucralose- (Splenda) It is a low-calorie sweetener derived from sugar. Through a patented process, three chlorine atoms replace three hydrogen-oxygen groups on
the sugar molecule. This creates a stable sucralose molecule that is about 600 times sweeter than sugar. It is not recognized by the human body as sugar or as
another carbohydrate. Thus, sucralose is not metabolized, and it passes through the body unchanged. Research showed that sucralose caused shrunken thymus
glands (up to 40% shrinkage) and enlarged liver and kidneys. While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are experiencing from aspartame,
it is clear from the hazards seen in pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of use may contribute to serious chronic
immunological or neurological disorders. Some possible negative effects of sucralose:
- Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage)
- Enlarged liver and kidneys.
- Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
- Increased cecal weight
- Reduced growth rate
- Decreased red blood cell count
- Hyperplasia of the pelvis
- Extension of the pregnancy period
- Aborted pregnancy
- Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights
- Diarrhea
*Saccharin- (Sweet n Low) Saccharin is about 300 times as sweet as sucrose, but has an unpleasant bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations.
Saccharin was an important discovery, especially for diabetics. Saccharin goes directly through the human digestive system without being digested. It does not affect
blood insulin levels, and has effectively no food energy. Various studies suggested that saccharin might be a carcinogen.
Natural sweeteners
*Glucose- (found in candy, gum and jams) a monosaccharide (or simple sugar), is one of the most important carbohydrates. The cell uses it as a source of energy
and metabolic intermediate. Glucose is one of the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration. The natural form (D-glucose) is also referred to as
dextrose, especially in the food industry
*Sucrose- (table sugar) Sucrose is an easily assimilated macronutrient that provides a quick source of energy to the body, provoking a rapid rise in blood glucose
upon ingestion. However, pure sucrose is not normally part of a human diet balanced for good nutrition, although it may be included sparingly to make certain foods
more palatable. Overconsumption of sucrose has been linked with some adverse health effects. The most common is dental caries or tooth decay, in which oral
bacteria convert sugars (including sucrose) from food into acids that attack tooth enamel. Sucrose, as a pure carbohydrate, has a high food energy content (4
kilocalories per gram or 17 kilojoules per gram), and thus can make a diet hypercaloric even in small amounts, contributing to obesity.The rapidity with which sucrose
raises blood glucose can cause problems for people suffering from defects in glucose metabolism, such as persons with hypoglycemia or diabetes mellitus. Sucrose
can contribute to development of the metabolic syndrome.
*Fructose- (fruit sugar) a natural sweetener found in fruit, vegetables, and honey. Sweeter than glucose and sucrose and it has a low effect with blood sugar levels,
unlike glucose and sucrose.
It has been considered the preferred sweetener for individuals with diabetes and other insulin related problems
*Stevia- Stevia Leaf is nature's sugar substitute that is said to be a safe, all-natural, low-calorie alternative to refined sugar, but is also used as an herbal supplement
to regulate blood sugar levels and lower blood pressure and LDLs (bad cholesterol). People who ingest Stevia daily often report a decrease in their desire for
sweets and fatty foods, which may be very helpful for dieters, and its antibacterial qualities help to promote healthy and clear skin, scalp and lustrous hair. It has
recently seen greater attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. It is 250–300 times sweeter than sucrose (ordinary table
sugar). Stevia's sweet taste has a slower onset and longer duration than sugar's, and especially at high concentration, it has bitter and liquorice-like off-tastes.
Stevia does not significantly alter blood glucose, and so is attractive as a sweetener to diabetics and others on carbohydrate controlled diets.
*Sugar Alcohols- Sugar alcohol is neither a "sugar" nor an "alcohol." Sugar alcohols affect the blood glucose levels less dramatically than regular table sugar which is
why some diet plans allow a certain amount of them. Occur naturally in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables but can also be made commercially from a variety of
carbohydrates. They are not processed in the body similar to the sugars from which they are made. Sugar alcohols available in the U.S. include Mannitol, Sorbitol,
Xylitol, Maltitol, Maltitol Syrup. Less well-known sugar alcohols include: Galactitol, Erythritol, Inositol, Ribitol, Dithioerythritol, Dithiothreitol, and Glycerol.
** Tolerance to sugar alcohols- They may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as a laxative effect and/ or gas and bloating. As with high fiber foods the effects
may subside in a few days
*Malitol- It is used to sweeten reduced calorie and sugar free foods. It performs similar to sucrose in food products but has a lower average Glycemic Index, lower
caloric value and a number of health benefits.
**90% as sweet as sucrose
**It is thought to behave more like sucrose than other sugar alcohols in its functional properties
**Some health benefits may be reducing blood glucose and insulin response after ingestion, decreasing tooth decay incidence, and increasing calcium absorption in
the intestine
*Xylitol-. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, obtained commercially from wood sugar, xylose. It is a natural substance and the body makes about about 10 grams every day. It
is not a drug.
A monosaccharide polyol derived from fruits and vegetables (eg, lettuce, carrots, strawberries) and from plants and fibrous vegetation. Used in chewing gums, foods
such as gum drops and hard candy, and in pharmaceuticals and oral health products.
**Possessing approximately 40% less food energy, xylitol is a low-calorie alternative to table sugar, and is absorbed more slowly than sugar; thus it doesn't contribute
to a rapid rise in blood sugar level and the resultant Hyperglycemia caused by insufficient insulin response.
**Xylitol also appears to have potential as a treatment for osteoporosis. A group of Finnish researchers have found that dietary xylitol prevents weakening of bones
in laboratory rats, and actually improves bone density
**Same health benefits as Malitol
It is very important that people who have any interest in their health stay aware from the highly toxic sweetener, aspartame and other dangerous sweeteners such as
sucralose (Splenda), and acesulfame-k (Sunette, Sweet & Safe, Sweet One).
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