And, according to Atkins, he believed aspartame would inhibit weight loss in some people. I would say most of us here have not seen that happen. So, if you're losing weight ok, then I'd use aspartame, but if you're having trouble, its one of the things to consider.
Didn't he also say that aspartame caused carb craving in some people? -- LCing since 7/10/04 - 6'3" 230/225/190
What does a guy named Geronimo say when he jumps out of a plane?
Sweet is a flavor. We're genetically designed to like sweets. In nature, sweet is how fruits signify ripeness and how we recognize wholesomeness. Hard to get past the old DNA.
You're absolutely correct. Sweet is a flavor found in strawberries, blueberries, even to some extent, in plain yogurt, if one allows their own taste buds to re-set to actually taste that.. It's easy to get past the old DNA, all you need is a packet of equal or splenda. <duck/run>
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what's the dif between splenda and equal sweateners?
Both, or perhaps by adding Sweet-n-low, all three are super sugars. Much sweeter than sugar.
All the cancer issues seem to have been resolved by limiting the quantity to normal human consumption.
The newest problem is a belief that people are getting more accustomed to a stronger sweetness. A super sweet tooth if you will. Could be a problem if people start adding multiple packs to their beverages or an extra teaspoon here and there. Sweets are definitely a weakness for most. Fueling that weakness might start cravings of other sweets that aren’t in the diet plan.