[Nille]

Jeg bruker ikke aspartame fordi jeg reagerer på det (bl.a "neller" kløe), - og Atkins anbefaler ikke aspartame fordi det gjennom over 20 års erfaring fra Atkins klinikker viser seg at veldig veldig mange personer opplever bieffekter ved Aspartame. Som at vekttapet stanser opp, flere fikk utslett og andre allergiske reaksjoner. I tillegg har de det som alle andre kunstige søtstoff har; man kan få løs mage, magesmerter etc. Dette sto også inne på siden deres, men er tatt bort .....

Om man bruker lite søtstoff tror jeg ikke det er noe problem med det ene i forhold til det andre. MEN om man drikker 1-2 liter Pepsi Max eller Cola Light til dagen (evt andre "sukkerfrie" drikker) eller bruker flere skjeer til dagen i kaffe/te, spiser masse "sukkerfri" sjokolade eller gele hver dag, - sier det seg sjøl at det ikke er helt sunt.

På Atkins er det kun karboinnholdet i fruktose, laktose og maltose som gjør at det ikke anbefales.

Selv bruker jeg så lite søtstoff at det ikke betyr noe hva jeg bruker av de kunstige. Men jeg er spent på om jeg reagerer på aspartame i medisiner.Penicillinen jeg fikk i dag inneholder det. Siden jeg vet at jeg reagerer på stoffer skal det bli spennende å se.......

Fint tema MHM, skal følge med hva som skrives her !!!

Her er hva Atkins.com skriver:

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What kind of sweeteners do you recommend?

A main goal of the Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM is to stabilize blood sugar (glucose) and insulin levels through the restriction of carbohydrates. Sugar is a carbohydrate, so it is strictly limited. Controlling carbs naturally curbs sugar cravings. However, if you still crave sweets, we suggest you use a sugar substitute. The prudent, moderate use of artificial sweeteners is usually acceptable. But be aware that not all sugar substitutes are created equal. We recommend specific sweeteners that are safe and will not interfere with weight loss. Some people experience negative reactions to certain sweeteners, and the risk increases with the amount used. With all artificial sweeteners, the less used, the better.

Our preference is sucralose, marketed under the name Splenda®. Derived from sugar, it is non-caloric, contains less than 1 gram of carbs and doesn't raise blood sugar. It has been used in Canada since 1991 and has been thoroughly tested for safety and efficacy. Sucralose is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. It is inert in the body's digestive system, quickly passing through without accumulating in tissues. In addition, it does not lose its sweetness when heated, so it can be used in cooking and baking.

In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved sucralose for sale in the United States after reviewing more than 100 studies conducted during the past 20 years.

If Splenda® is not available, saccharin is the next best thing. The FDA recently removed saccharin from its list of carcinogens, basing its decision upon a thorough review of the medical literature and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' statement that "there is no clear association between saccharin and human cancer." It can be safely consumed in moderate amounts—no more than three packets a day. Sugar poses a greater threat to good health than saccharin does. Saccharin is marketed as Sweet 'n Low®.

Acesulfame potassium, also known as acesulfame-K, another non-caloric sweetener, is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. Because it cannot be metabolized, it passes through the body without elevating blood sugar. The FDA has authorized the use of acesulfame-K after evaluating numerous studies and determining its safety. It is sold under the brand name SunettTM.