I just got into a discussion about this. The big fear campaign against aspartame (which was Splenda at the time, now they use sucralose) still has effects twenty years later, despite the fact that artificial sweeteners have gotten so much better.
Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol. Allulose is literally sugar with no glycemic impact. Stevia and monk fruit are mid but they work in a lot of dishes.
I don't understand why a large mass of people still think aspartame is the only thing out there.
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Am I the only one who absolutely hates artificial sweeteners? They taste like shit. And the taste lingers on your tongue and you almost have to wash it off by drinking water. Aspartame and sucralose are by far the worst, Stevia is better but still bad
I hate that sugar is being phased out in favour of sweeteners. I'm not obese, I can watch how much sugar I intake, I don't need you to mix sweeteners into my drink
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Sweeteners are done. The new wave is to just not make the drink sweet at all. Flavoured water.
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Yeah I absolutely agree that drinking sugar free stuff is the best option. I used to drink quite a lot of soft drinks, especially in summer, but have been phasing them out for water. If I want something more interesting I either make myself some low-sugar lemonade with different citruses (citri?) and fizzy water, or have a beer
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I find that not all of them work for me. Most do but whatever is in Pepsi Max almost makes me gag.
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To be honest most of my friends don't have such extreme reaction as I do, but I swear I can be drunk and still tell you whether my coke and whiskey was made with proper cola or diet one
Or if this orange juice I bought at the store is just orange and sugar or if it is "enhanced" with an additional sweetener
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I am sure they are perfectly safe to eat, they just taste like shit
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Try allulose, it's literally a natural sugar. I can't tell the difference at all.
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Using artificial sweeteners is what the International Judaism wants. I will never eat the goyslop. I will not fall for shlomo. Try again, Eli Rabbiberg Levy.
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Dude, the jewish chads want you eating sugar and fattened up.
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Jewish chadd <---> trad
Margarine <---> butter
bugs <---> cows
homosexuality <---> heterosexuality
sweeteners <---> sugar
the pattern is clear as day dude
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Sugar doesnt make you fat otherwise fruitarians would be obese.
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That's a great word filter lol
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Do they still give you the shits
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No, malitol was what did that. Most places don't use it anymore. Be careful with cheap SF candy.
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Dude bro, wait until you hear how people are banging on about marijuana causing schizophrenia now. Like brah it NATURAL how coul dit hurt you duh
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Artifically sweetened drinks taste like the manufacturer thought mixing 2 cups of sugar into a 12oz can was a good idea
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imagine drinking childrens drinks LMAO just have beer
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Imagine not mixing caffeine and alcohol
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Energy drinks and sodas? I personally don't like them at all. Diet sweet tea made right is good tho.
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Was it ever confirmed that aspartame was bad for people? Thought it was just bad for rats or w/e
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Yes, and the science is incontrovertible. Sugar is poison, aspartame is worse. Just eat fruit if you want something sweet.
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But fruit has sugar in it?
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Comrade, does fruit have artificially processed, refined sugar in it?
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But you didn’t say that, you just said sugar
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Slice an apple and show me the pile of sugar that falls out. I'll wait.
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Its treated exactly the same way by the metabolism. A carb is a carb is a carb
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I have a friend who does immunology research and he avoids aspartame because from his experience he believes there is a non-zero chance that it is carcinogenic. It's just his personal belief of course, he says that there haven't been many good studies on it, but his behaviour has rubbed on me. You know, when a guy with a phD who does this shit for a living actively avoids something but tells you that it's "probably ok" it's difficult to not start being cautious
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was total bullshit like everything else they said.
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The problem with sweeteners is they lack the potent flavor enhancing qualities of sucrose.
If you just want something to taste sweet, they work. But usually you want things to taste good too.
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Doesn't matter, they all taste like junk.
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Xylitol is the best tasting one imo. However Xylitol and Erythritol have some side effects on the gut biome, so only have it in moderation and avoid if you already have digestive issues.
Monk Fruit is the best in terms of health, but it is extremely expensive and often sold mixed with other sweeteners.
Allulose is most likely safe, but it might cause muscle fatigue so body builders should avoid it.
Aspartame is super sketchy, avoid at all costs.
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I don't really like sweet stuff so I never got the appeal of sweeteners
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