Comments on: FDA: Sugar Substitutes Strongly Suggested http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Science4u1959 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2762 Science4u1959 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:09:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2762 Pure stevia and liquid Splenda - if pure - are safe and do not contain any ingredients that influence insulin levels. Unfortunately, liquid Splenda is hard to get. Pure stevia and liquid Splenda – if pure – are safe and do not contain any ingredients that influence insulin levels. Unfortunately, liquid Splenda is hard to get.

]]> By: Hellistile http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2761 Hellistile Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:46:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2761 Since I am extremely insulin resistant and watch my blood sugars very carefully,I have discovered the following about artificial sweetener, including Stevia:<br/>Powerderd Sucralose (Splenda), Sweet and Low, Sugar Twin will contain maltidextrin and/or dextrose (Sugar Twin only contains 33% Saccharin so the first ingredient at 66% is DEXTROSE)<br/>Liquid Stevia CAN contain glycerene which is very high in carbs<br/>Powdered Stevia contains rice maltidextrin<br/>Equal tablets - first ingredient is lactose (milk sugar)<br/>Liquid Sugar Twin contains benzoic acid (don't even know what that is)<br/><br/>What all these sweenteners have in common is that they are 0 or next to no calories. But they definitely spike blood sugars. <br/><br/>I have found Stevia in tablet form that contains nothing but Stevia and it's working very well.<br/><br/>So read your labels. It's not the artificial sweetner itself that's the probem, it's all those seemingly no-calorie fillers that end up spiking your blood sugars just like real sugar. Since I am extremely insulin resistant and watch my blood sugars very carefully,I have discovered the following about artificial sweetener, including Stevia:
Powerderd Sucralose (Splenda), Sweet and Low, Sugar Twin will contain maltidextrin and/or dextrose (Sugar Twin only contains 33% Saccharin so the first ingredient at 66% is DEXTROSE)
Liquid Stevia CAN contain glycerene which is very high in carbs
Powdered Stevia contains rice maltidextrin
Equal tablets – first ingredient is lactose (milk sugar)
Liquid Sugar Twin contains benzoic acid (don’t even know what that is)

What all these sweenteners have in common is that they are 0 or next to no calories. But they definitely spike blood sugars.

I have found Stevia in tablet form that contains nothing but Stevia and it’s working very well.

So read your labels. It’s not the artificial sweetner itself that’s the probem, it’s all those seemingly no-calorie fillers that end up spiking your blood sugars just like real sugar.

]]> By: Ross http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2760 Ross Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:55:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2760 I find it incredible that the FDA will approve a chemical such as aspartame with much evidence of harm, and not stevia with no evidence of harm. Could it be that aspartame is manufactured by big business in the USA and stevia is made from a plant, which anyone can grow?<br/><br/>Anyway, I found a couple of good articles on the subject of <a HREF="http://www.ChampHealth.com/aspartametoxicity.html" REL="nofollow">aspartame toxicity</a> and the benefits of <a HREF="http://www.ChampHealth.com/stevia.html" REL="nofollow">stevia</a>. I find it incredible that the FDA will approve a chemical such as aspartame with much evidence of harm, and not stevia with no evidence of harm. Could it be that aspartame is manufactured by big business in the USA and stevia is made from a plant, which anyone can grow?

Anyway, I found a couple of good articles on the subject of aspartame toxicity and the benefits of stevia.

]]> By: Anwen http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2759 Anwen Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:41:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2759 <i>It is generally not found in diet sodas and most other "products" made with artificial sweetners.</i><br/><br/>Which is the only artificial sweetener I consume. Also, if I use (assuming that they didn't just taste revoltingly bitter) artificial sweeteners, how am I going to learn not to want everything to be super-sweet? It is generally not found in diet sodas and most other “products” made with artificial sweetners.

Which is the only artificial sweetener I consume. Also, if I use (assuming that they didn’t just taste revoltingly bitter) artificial sweeteners, how am I going to learn not to want everything to be super-sweet?

]]> By: AnOldHouse http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2758 AnOldHouse Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:09:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2758 I've heard of more than one person who has bad reactions to consuming Splenda (sucralose) but only when it is in the "bulked up" powdered forms. All of the packeted and cup-for-cup measurable artificial sweetners are bulked up with maltodextrin, a low-density sugar that IS caloric! It is generally not found in diet sodas and most other "products" made with artificial sweetners.<br/><br/>So, if you are having a bad reaction to artificial sweetners, it could be from the type of sugar used to bulk it up, not the artificial sweetner itself. I’ve heard of more than one person who has bad reactions to consuming Splenda (sucralose) but only when it is in the “bulked up” powdered forms. All of the packeted and cup-for-cup measurable artificial sweetners are bulked up with maltodextrin, a low-density sugar that IS caloric! It is generally not found in diet sodas and most other “products” made with artificial sweetners.

So, if you are having a bad reaction to artificial sweetners, it could be from the type of sugar used to bulk it up, not the artificial sweetner itself.

]]> By: Anwen http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/1061#comment-2757 Anwen Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:15:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/07/23/fda-sugar-substitutes-strongly-suggested/#comment-2757 If I consume anything with aspartame, I get headaches. This is true of a high number of people I know. Sure, it's anecdotal evidence, but I am damn sure I'll be avoiding them as much as possible.<br/><br/>Also, my good friend S has severe insulin resistance, fibromyalgia, PCOS, and various other health problems, and sweeteners actually cause worse insulin spikes for her than natural sugars. If I consume anything with aspartame, I get headaches. This is true of a high number of people I know. Sure, it’s anecdotal evidence, but I am damn sure I’ll be avoiding them as much as possible.

Also, my good friend S has severe insulin resistance, fibromyalgia, PCOS, and various other health problems, and sweeteners actually cause worse insulin spikes for her than natural sugars.

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