WildChild

Well do some research on this OTYA you find some surprises on several levels. The artificial sweeteners are iffy at best. One thing there use does is help maintain a craving from sweets. People who use them lose less weight than those who don't. In individuals who are sensitive they can cause a variety of problems including symptoms that mimic lupus. These products came out of a WW11 biological weapons research lab, they were looking for ways to undermine the enemy's health then someone got he bright idea that they could make money...
Rather like olestra, better to simply avoid than use fake.

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LanaBear

I agree, I've seen the studies, but my theory is pretty much everything these days is deemed to be bad for you.

If I eliminated everything in my life that was deemed bad for me, I wouldn't talk on my cell phone, I wouldn't do certain exercises, I would have to stop eating, etc. I figure, what the hay, my two packets of Crystal Light a day is not going to do any worse than everything else.

There is so much propaganda regarding everything these days, it is hard to get an unbiased opinion on anything. A lot of these studies are paid for by certain groups who want certain outcomes, in my opinion.

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Nats

Agreed, that is DEFINITELY accurate in most cases...

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OhThereYouAre

Actually the artificial sweeteners cause the test groups to crave the real stuff. Thats why they lose less weight.

My point being, in the quest for fat loss,
bad = causes fat gain
good = promotes fat loss.

Insignificant caveats about what is "healthy" for you and what isn't are futile. If people are looking to lose fat because they have an unhealthy lifestyle, they really have no business nit picking a solution by providing the excuse that the food/substance in question isn't "healthy" for them. Because that's what it is - an excuse. Even though White Castle burgers may give people horrendous gas or indigestion, they will still eat it.

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NaomiLaskos

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ErwinD

An energy drink would do fine just don't overindulge. Moderation is the key.