Non-caloric sweeteners like stevia and Splenda and others might be better for those of us with type 2 diabetes than old-fashioned table sugar and the more recent high-fructose corn syrup. We don’t need the extra calories that these sugars provide or their impact on our livers or the blood gluco...
The Trouble with Non-Caloric Sweeteners
12/ 2/07 10:42am
I've started drinking carbonated water and have weaned myself off diet pop.
I'm at Type 2 and Coke is probably the main culprit. Over the years I've transitioned from Coke to Diet Pepsi and now to carbonated water.
I discovered that one of the things I liked most about pop is the "bite" you get from the carbonation. Now all the chemicals and surgar are gone and I am left with the "bite".
I bought a carbonator from sodaclub.com and now make my own so I don't have to deal with trips to the store to buy and return bottles.
Any commets on the health implications of carbonated water?
12/ 3/07 11:28am
I was diagnosed with Type 2 two years ago. Since then I have been diligently searching for a safe sweetener. I do not like artificial sweeteners and do not want to deal with the health risks associated with them. My diligence has paid off! I have "discovered" Xylitol. I have been seeing a naturopathic doctor as well as my family physician. She has assured me that xylitol is safe for diabetics and the better alternative for non-diabetics as well. It is a little difficult to find but keep looking. I love it and think it tastes like sugar, not an artificial sweetener.
1/ 8/09 10:12pm
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Thanks for writing about the effect non-caloric sweeteners can have on the body. I wasn't aware of that though I have noticed that when I do fall off my wagon, and eat more sugary things than I should.....it's difficult to stop eating those sweets completely. As long as I don't give in to temptation, I usually don't crave the sweets. So, it seems to me your idea to eliminate sugar (or non-caloric sweeteners) will do us all more good than harm.
Georgia gal