Aspartame: Culprit #2
What is aspartame. Aspartame was the food industries response to saccharin (the calorie-free sweetener of the moment that was found to cause tumors in mice). Artificial sweeteners were created for diabetics above anyone else, but as our overweight nation began searching to cut calories everywhere, the everyday person began its addition in their daily diet. Problem #1. Then Saccharin was found to be a lot less good for your health than everyone assumed. In comes Aspartame; the calorie-free substitute...for the, umm, calorie-free...substitute.
Get it together people, anything that gives a sweet taste, yet has no calories PROBABLY WILL KILL YOU. I'll calm down with the theatrics, but seriously.
Taken from 8 Weeks to Optimum Health by Dr. Andrew Weil:
"Saccharin, cyclamates, and aspartame all taste funny and disturb physiology in some people (causing headaches and menstrual dysfunction). Some experts suspect them of promoting cancer and having toxic effects on the nervous system. You are much better off eating moderate amounts of sugar than any of these unnatural compounds"
Eating Well for Optimum Health by Dr. Andrew Weil:
" You should also note that the epidemic of obesity here also correlates with widespread use of noncaloric artificial sweeteners...artificial sweeteners may be useful for diabetics, but there is no evidence that they help anyone lose weight."
Mmmm, I love him.
Biggest Culprits:
1. Diet ANYTHING: Soda, gingerale, 0 calorie flavored drinks
2. Sugar-free ANYTHING: cookies, breakfast bars etc.
3. Gum
4. Toothpastes and mouthwashes
Get all that stuff out of your kitchen and away from children.
Check in next week for our 3rd food of avoidance
Eat well and be merry,
~Turmeric
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