Borderline Diabetic

[Muhammed]

Artificial Sweeteners May Change Our Gut Bacteria in Dangerous Ways

In humans, as well as mice, the ability to digest and extract energy from our food is determined not only by our genes but also by the activity of the trillions of microbes that dwell within our digestive tract; collectively, these bacteria are known as the gut microbiome. The Israeli study suggests that artificial sweeteners enhance the populations of gut bacteria that are more efficient at pulling energy from our food and turning that energy into fat. In other words, artificial sweeteners may favor the growth of bacteria that make more calories available to us, calories that can then find their way to our hips, thighs and midriffs, says Peter Turnbaugh of the University of California, San Francisco, an expert on the interplay of bacteria and metabolism.

Ever wonder why so many people who guzzle diet soda are obese?

 

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This posting is worrying on many levels. Firstly, people seem to think that Truvia is made of Stevia + Erythritol, which is only true if you stretch the truth a bit! Because Stevia is an extract of half a dozen natural steviosides (glycosides), and Truvia is chemically pure Rebaudioside A, derived from genetically modified plants.
Not to mention the side effects of Erythritol, which is a "sugar alcohol" made by fermenting glucose with a yeast. I hope her alleged Truvia side effects are merely imaginary, because side effects that linger for four days are not good..

Truvia Side Effects: The dangers of Truvia (adverse effects)

Wow... I use Truvia only when I have a coupon & mostly use 'stevia in the raw'... but don't know if they are the same. I only use 1 packet in my coffee & will use a couple for cereal or oatmeal. I've never experienced anything like that... maybe some people are more sensitive to it?

 

[Gracie]

I threw it in the trashcan. Plain ol sugar for me. Just less of it.