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[lovesrecess]

Does anyone have any info about what is really the safest artificial sweetener? I have seen so much conflicting information, I don't know what to buy. DH and I are going no sugar but don't want to sacrifice our health by using something dangerous. What do you use?

TIA!

[gazelle77]

I now use stevia. Not artificial , it is an herb. You can use it in its natural form, the fresh plant , or, in a dried form of the plant. Also it comes in a concentrated white extract powder that is only the sweetness with none of the plant left in it. Some company's make this into liquid form and add flavors. I like to use it in its herbal form to get all the nutritional value of the plant.

[champagnepoodle]

splenda

[pdlinda]

Pure Stevia

[ROMARY]

I don't believe in artificial sweeteners. I use plain sugar and/or raw sugar when I see it on sale. They say that sugar doesn't have an expiration date.......you can keep it for years. I'm wondering, then, that maybe it also has antibacterial/anti-microbial qualities. If I were a researcher, I would focus on those properties for our stomach health and also for other uses.

[KYToby]

You are going to get conflicting opinions fro all sides on this board, and I should point out that no one responding is any sort of expert. It is all opinion.

My doctors tell me that they are fine to use -- particularly in smaller amounts. I use between three to six packets per day total, and they (my endocrinologist and nephrologist) have told me not to be concerned. They told me to use whichever I preferred.

Again, you will see a lot of people responding here. Many will copy and paste from various quack websites, filled with nothing but junk science. Some will suggest natural alternatives, and others will post information stating these alternatives are just as bad.

My advice is if you are concerned is to speak with your physician.

[FunkyHulaGirl]

NO "artificial" sweetener is safe; in fact, aspartame makes a great ant killer! I use only pure Stevia; I get a box of 40 packets in Aldi for only $1.99.

[gazelle77]

On 6/7/2014 FunkyHulaGirl said:

NO "artificial" sweetener is safe; in fact, aspartame makes a great ant killer! I use only pure Stevia; I get a box of 40 packets in Aldi for only $1.99.

I do not think the statement that artificial sweeteners are not safe is proven fact. Xylitol is proven to kill dogs if they ingest it, it does not harm humans, and ,Xylitol is not artificial. It is a natural occurring sugar alcohol , a food, ...thus your statement that ants die from consumption of Splenda does not show that Splenda is going to kill humans. That is not proven. I prefer to use natural sweeteners like stevia. I leave the choice of what others use to the individual.

[HisElk]

Our personal trainer at the gym suggested Stevia many years ago. We were using Splenda and both of us had reoccurring headaches. Once we googled Splenda, we changed to Stevia and feel much better.

[JYWilliams]

On 6/7/2014 pdlinda said:

Pure Stevia