I was going to write an original post today but since I just discussed with you my diet soda relapse (thanks for all the positive comments by the way) I thought that this post by Kim Klaver of Whole Food Nation fame and one of my personal heroes (she is one of the creators of the whole food supplements-the pops that I live on) made a lot of sense and kind of went hand in hand with the diet soda dangers (I am still whining about these dangers-I swear it is an addiction with these sodas). It really is fascinating how you really need to pay attention and be your own food watchdog.Secret: Sugar-free low-calorie products may make you look uh, fatter.
Remember: weight (that nobody wants) = fat that's been stored and water that's been retained.
OK here's the scoop.
Sugar-free, low calorie sweeteners typically use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, splenda or saccharin. (Read the label on anything lo-cal, sugar-free or diet - as in diet cookies- before you open your mouth.)
And here's how they make you look fatter, according to Dr. Heidi (creator of the the ER weight control program):
"When an artificial sweetener gets into your blood stream, your immune system's alarms go off. Among other things, your body starts retaining water.
"The water is used to escort the toxins out of your body, but often they get lodged in your tissue. Your body wants to flush the toxins, but when they don't go, your body continues to retain the water. Which makes it look fat and puffy.
"Ergo, the more artificial sweeteners you put in your mouth, the more water your body retains to protect you from the risk of toxic effects. And the fatter you look. The body's reaction to artificial sweeteners is also a cause of ugly cellulite."
**I can personally vouch for this because when I was on my diet soda binge last week I puffed up and it was not attractive. When I am good and drink my tea and water I am great with no puffiness. One more reason to avoid diet sodas.
Sugar-free, low calorie sweeteners typically use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, splenda or saccharin. (Read the label on anything lo-cal, sugar-free or diet - as in diet cookies- before you open your mouth.)
And here's how they make you look fatter, according to Dr. Heidi (creator of the the ER weight control program):
"When an artificial sweetener gets into your blood stream, your immune system's alarms go off. Among other things, your body starts retaining water.
"The water is used to escort the toxins out of your body, but often they get lodged in your tissue. Your body wants to flush the toxins, but when they don't go, your body continues to retain the water. Which makes it look fat and puffy.
"Ergo, the more artificial sweeteners you put in your mouth, the more water your body retains to protect you from the risk of toxic effects. And the fatter you look. The body's reaction to artificial sweeteners is also a cause of ugly cellulite."
**I can personally vouch for this because when I was on my diet soda binge last week I puffed up and it was not attractive. When I am good and drink my tea and water I am great with no puffiness. One more reason to avoid diet sodas.
25 comments:
and sad that we (OK I) still need more reasons not to use em when there hath been NOT ONE ARTICLE saying how great they are ;)
M.
I have never liked sugar free drinks as most have deadly artificial sweeteners in them. Plus I love my sugar too much and it certainly hasn't made me fat.ajmcaxej
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INGREDIENTS: Sparkling filtered water, organic evaporated cane juice, natural flavors, vegetable juice for color, citric acid, organic Fair Trade Certified Ceylon green tea and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C).
Natural, organic, with very sparingly used organic evaporated cane juice for sweetener... works great for an occasional sparkling bev, and green tea benefits to boot!
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I guess I'm lucky there, I can't stand the taste of them, leaves me with a bad aftertaste, they are so awful.
Diet soda to me taste like cheap soap or something..Yawk.
I don't think sugar is a bad thing, nor Maple Syrup, or honey....a lot better than sweeteners from...where do they come from....labs???
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my advice: if you're going to buy a soda, or cookies, or anything else, buy the real thing. then control it as if it were the real thing, knowing full well how unhealthy it is. once you get your head that this stuff is actually bad for you (no matter how many "diet" or "low calorie" adjectives you put in front of it) then you'll cut back your proportions to a healthy level and you can enjoy them for what they're supposed to be - an occasional indulgence.
these days i usually only drink soda maybe once a month when we go out to eat. :(
That's not exactly true except that that is what you believe. You should read Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Great book. It will make you change your mind.
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