Re: the aspartame in softdrinks

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In a message dated 11/7/00 8:29:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,

langlaisbl@... writes:

> ause us to crave carbs, and so

> they denounce anything sweetened with it and only recommend water and

things

> sweetened with splenda.

>

> b.

It seem true in my case because if I stay away anything that is sweetened(eg

with artif.sweetener ) I can go right into wanting everything sweet (with

sugar) viscous circle.

NORMA

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As a side note...

If you also believe what the Drs. Heller (Carbohydrate Addicts books)

preach...they say that *any* artificial or natural sweeteners cause the

body to have an insulin surge (triggering hunger & cravings).

(I by the way don't subscribe to this point of view...but they seem

to think that any sweetness causes the brain to think it's getting sugar)

Langlais L NPRI wrote:

Lyssa,

If you believe what the Atkins people have to say, they believe

that

aspartame, as contained in most softdrinks, cause us to crave carbs,

and so

they denounce anything sweetened with it and only recommend water

and things

sweetened with splenda.

b.