A health site I liked asked the question: Ok sugar is bad...we know that. But so are artificial sweeteners. My question is what in the world is safe to use for things such as my oatmeal etc? My answer: Sugar *is* bad and worse for your head-to-toe health than 99% of people realize. If you want to age and accelerate degenerative processes more rapidly just eat plenty of high-sugar foods on a regular basis and itll happen, and at a faster rate than you think. So-called artificial sweeteners arent nearly the culprit most people think they are, IF used in modest (key word) amounts. Ive heavily researched this for 33 years (since the introduction of Aspartame in 1981) in an effort to separate known science from the myths perpetuated by neophyte nutritionists and have an upcoming article on it. That being said, the best option is to take control of your taste buds (instead of letting them control you!) and educate them to eat plain, and not feel like food has to be sweet all the time. Except for sugarholics, this takes about 3 weeks. After that, what you formerly regarded as too plain will taste pretty good and your overall health will benefit as a result! Rusty Improta, B.S. Nutritional Consultant Gettysburg, Pa.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 03:53:18 +0000