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"Cheri" wrote in message ...

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>> See my reply to Cheri; I'm sure you're both right, at least for the
>> bg aspect, but there is a collection of very good evidence (and even
>> Dr. Atkins warned of the possibility) now that artificially sweetened
>> products contribute to hunger, weight gain, increased glucose and
>> insulin secretion.

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>> Susan

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> Well, nothing wrong with posting the warnings at any rate. :-)
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> Cheri
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> True, but for myself, I am lucky to use an AS once a month and then it
> is only a sachet of stevia in my rare cappuccino. Might make a
> difference to people who sweeten things all day every day. I was lucky
> in a way that when I went to WW at 20 the only available sweetener was
> saccharine. It was so vile I weaned myself off the 3-4 sugars I had in
> tea over a period of a few weeks. Now I hate tea with even half a
> teaspoon of sugar.


I don't drink soda much at all, or use too much AS anymore. I used to
put
five packets in a cup of tea, but not anymore. I just got tired of it.

Cheri

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I do have the occasional glass of diet coke but it would be if someone
brought it into the house. We almost all drink just water here with
maybe a daily cuppa. One son likes Iced Tea so he brings that home
sometimes.