Roger,
Being new to the web site, forgive me if this is something you've already discussed and I missed it - or didn't see it while scrolling through the message board. You mention many times about substituting sugar free items for the sugar version. I have always been very leary about items like nutrasweet and such from a cancer concern perspective. I was reading what you wrote about Stevia and it appears that it is a totally natural item - am I correct in this? What about Splenda? I'm curious, because we have a place called Jamba Juice which does great smoothies but usually with sherberts - but now have some which are just fruit and ice but I believe it is Splenda that they add to it. Also, for my own shopping I'm curious about the two.
Another item, I wrestle with...if I'm having company and I want to serve whip cream on something - (like I did for the holidays) after reading labels, my philosophy has always been that Redi-whip while it's dairy is natural - just cream- verses non-fat cool whip or even Redi-whip lite which starts having all kinds of chemicals, hydrogenated oils, etc... In my mind, the body will break down the cream easier than all the other stuff? I'm not sure if there is really an answer you can give...just was curious as to your opinion. Of course, I realize the reality is either should be consumed minimally.
-Kathyk
-Thanks for your patience and insight!
Concerns about Sweetners
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kathyk
Re:Concerns about Sweetners
Thank you Roger and Mary for your insight. I'm going out tomorrow to see if I can locate Stevia & Splenda...curious to try it. Mary, thank you too for the "heads up" on cooking with Splenda instead of Stevia - I appreciate that.
Kathy
Kathy
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mannanana
Re:Concerns about Sweetners
Splenda may be a "wolf in sheep's clothing"! I had a very severe allergic reaction to it, which landed me in the ER. I recommend a search for "harmful side effects of Splenda, sucralose, acesulfame.
This is a product that starts with sugar, but the molecule of sugar is altered by removing 3 polyemers and replacing them with chlorine. I don't believe chlorine was ever intended to be a food.
A search will bring hundreds of reports of people like me who have suffered severe side effects, others, more cumulative--
Splenda has also shown a spike in insulin response--so the body thinks its sugar--and the pancreas reacts accordingly. Who knows what other subtle conditions may occur with long term consumption. None of the studies for FDA were long term, and used very few people.
This is a product that starts with sugar, but the molecule of sugar is altered by removing 3 polyemers and replacing them with chlorine. I don't believe chlorine was ever intended to be a food.
A search will bring hundreds of reports of people like me who have suffered severe side effects, others, more cumulative--
Splenda has also shown a spike in insulin response--so the body thinks its sugar--and the pancreas reacts accordingly. Who knows what other subtle conditions may occur with long term consumption. None of the studies for FDA were long term, and used very few people.