Re: Re: aspartame (& sucralose)

[Guest guest]

A surprising number of people have reactions to artificial sweeteners and

other chemical foods! I get headaches and acne from artificial sweeteners

and artificial dairy products. They are, after all, chemicals, NOT food.

BTW, don't let the Splenda ads fool you -- Splenda (sucralose) is also a

chemical. It is made from sugar, but they take the sugar molecule and

chlorinate it so it is no longer a food. It has not been adequately tested,

either, but some of the existing test results are not too good. FYI, see

http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/ (follow the links at the top of the

article for recent info.) and

http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm. There is also some

info. about aspartame at the first link.

Blessings!

K

> I have had a different reaction to aspartame. When ever I consume it, my

> throat feels like it is closing up. It is scary, because it is hard to

swallow

> and sometimes even hard to breathe. My husband thinks it is all in my

mind,

> but I can immediately tell when tea, kool-aid, soda and many other things

are

> sweetened with aspartame. Of course, I avoid it!

>

> Belynda

>

[Guest guest]

A surprising number of people have reactions to artificial sweeteners and

other chemical foods! I get headaches and acne from artificial sweeteners

and artificial dairy products. They are, after all, chemicals, NOT food.

BTW, don't let the Splenda ads fool you -- Splenda (sucralose) is also a

chemical. It is made from sugar, but they take the sugar molecule and

chlorinate it so it is no longer a food. It has not been adequately tested,

either, but some of the existing test results are not too good. FYI, see

http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/ (follow the links at the top of the

article for recent info.) and

http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm. There is also some

info. about aspartame at the first link.

Blessings!

K

> I have had a different reaction to aspartame. When ever I consume it, my

> throat feels like it is closing up. It is scary, because it is hard to

swallow

> and sometimes even hard to breathe. My husband thinks it is all in my

mind,

> but I can immediately tell when tea, kool-aid, soda and many other things

are

> sweetened with aspartame. Of course, I avoid it!

>

> Belynda

>

[Guest guest]

When I first starting taking my son to a pediatric dentist a couple of years

ago she told me about a natural sweetener I might be interested in using as

a substitute for sugar it's called Xylitol. I looked it up on the web and

this is what I found.

Xylitol prevents cavities, while other sugars promote cavities. Xylitol may

even help prevent sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and middle ear

infections, according to research. Xylitol is found naturally in fibrous

vegetables and fruit, as well as in various hardwood trees like birch. It is

even

produced by the human body during normal metabolism (up to 15 grams daily from

other foods). Xylitol was used for decades in Russia as a sweetener for

diabetics. With 40% fewer calories than sugar. Some claims:

* Xylitol inhibits plaque and dental cavities by 80%

* Xylitol improves breath odor

* Xylitol produces dental benefits that are long-lasting, maybe even

permanent. Low tooth decay rates persist for years after clinical trials have

been completed.

* Xylitol relieves 'dry mouth'

* Xylitol retards demineralization of tooth enamel

* Xylitol promotes remineralization of tooth enamel

* Xylitol protects salivary proteins via a protein-stabilizing effect

* Xylitol reduces infections in the mouth and nasopharynx

Xylitol may help prevent sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, and middle

ear infections, according to research.

Has anyone tried this before? It's starting to show up in gum but I don't

think it has made its way into drinks yet.

[Guest guest]

:

Pediatric Dentist:

Sheryl Hunter Griffith, DDS

12121 Richmond Avenue, Suite 326 (professional building next to West Houston

Medical Center) Houston, TX 77082

(281) 870-9270, _www.kidshealthyteeth.com_ (http://www.kidshealthyteeth.com)

She has a niece in her twenties who is autistic so she seems to have taken

to my son, her staff is very gentle with him and their approach to young

children is very nursery like, meaning they sing songs in a low soothing voice

when they first approach.

[Guest guest]

Who is your ped. dentist? It is hard to believe that she knows about

Xylitol since this is a natural product.

Re: Re: aspartame ( & sucralose)

> When I first starting taking my son to a pediatric dentist a couple of

years

> ago she told me about a natural sweetener I might be interested in using

as

> a substitute for sugar it's called Xylitol. I looked it up on the web and

> this is what I found.

>

>

> Xylitol prevents cavities, while other sugars promote cavities. Xylitol

may

> even help prevent sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and middle ear

> infections, according to research. Xylitol is found naturally in fibrous

> vegetables and fruit, as well as in various hardwood trees like birch. It

is even

> produced by the human body during normal metabolism (up to 15 grams daily

from

> other foods). Xylitol was used for decades in Russia as a sweetener for

> diabetics. With 40% fewer calories than sugar. Some claims:

> * Xylitol inhibits plaque and dental cavities by 80%

> * Xylitol improves breath odor

> * Xylitol produces dental benefits that are long-lasting, maybe

even

> permanent. Low tooth decay rates persist for years after clinical trials

have

> been completed.

> * Xylitol relieves 'dry mouth'

> * Xylitol retards demineralization of tooth enamel

> * Xylitol promotes remineralization of tooth enamel

> * Xylitol protects salivary proteins via a protein-stabilizing

effect

> * Xylitol reduces infections in the mouth and nasopharynx

> Xylitol may help prevent sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, and

middle

> ear infections, according to research.

> Has anyone tried this before? It's starting to show up in gum but I don't

> think it has made its way into drinks yet.

>

>

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