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This is something I've been trying to sort out for awhile. It's regarding Artificial Sweeteners. I'm sure you're aware the response to questions about the use of artificial sweeteners on ADBB is - "3 packets per day, 1 carb per packet, no aspartame." However, this is what DANDR actually says:
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Saccharin has been extensively studied, and harmful effects were produced in the lab when fed to rats only in extremely high doses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed saccharin from its list of carcinogens, basing its decision upon a thorough review of the medical literature and the National Institute of Science’s statement that there is "no clear association between saccharin and human cancer." It can be safely consumed in moderation, meaning no more than three packets a day. Saccharin is marketed as Sweet'n Low™.
We discourage the use of aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet® and Equal®) because of clinical observations that it slows weight loss in certain individuals. The FDA has approved the herb stevia for use only as a supplement, not as a sweetener.
The Atkins preference, however, is sucralose (Splenda™), the only sweetener made from sugar. Sucralose is safe, noncaloric and does not raise blood sugar. It has been used in Canada for years, and the FDA recently approved it after reviewing more than 100 studies conducted over the past 20 years. Note that each packet of sugar substitute contains about 1 gram of carbohydrate, so don’t forget to include the amount in your daily totals.
Am I reading this wrong? I'm reading this to say:
No aspartame.
Sweet n'Low (saccharin) - 3 packets per day max
Splenda (sucralose) - count as 1 carb
IS there a limit to the amount of Splenda per day? It doesn't say so above. It just says to count them as 1 carb each. Now, naturally, I wouldn't want to use 10 of my daily carbs on Splenda -- but I may want to use 5 or 6 on a hot summer day when I make some caffeine-free iced tea!
I'd appreciate any clarification you can provide.
Joan
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Saccharin has been extensively studied, and harmful effects were produced in the lab when fed to rats only in extremely high doses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed saccharin from its list of carcinogens, basing its decision upon a thorough review of the medical literature and the National Institute of Science’s statement that there is "no clear association between saccharin and human cancer." It can be safely consumed in moderation, meaning no more than three packets a day. Saccharin is marketed as Sweet'n Low™.
We discourage the use of aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet® and Equal®) because of clinical observations that it slows weight loss in certain individuals. The FDA has approved the herb stevia for use only as a supplement, not as a sweetener.
The Atkins preference, however, is sucralose (Splenda™), the only sweetener made from sugar. Sucralose is safe, noncaloric and does not raise blood sugar. It has been used in Canada for years, and the FDA recently approved it after reviewing more than 100 studies conducted over the past 20 years. Note that each packet of sugar substitute contains about 1 gram of carbohydrate, so don’t forget to include the amount in your daily totals.
Am I reading this wrong? I'm reading this to say:
No aspartame.
Sweet n'Low (saccharin) - 3 packets per day max
Splenda (sucralose) - count as 1 carb
IS there a limit to the amount of Splenda per day? It doesn't say so above. It just says to count them as 1 carb each. Now, naturally, I wouldn't want to use 10 of my daily carbs on Splenda -- but I may want to use 5 or 6 on a hot summer day when I make some caffeine-free iced tea!
I'd appreciate any clarification you can provide.
Joan
I called the Atkins folk back when I got the books with all the difference and ask why and if I needed to change since I was on the old book already.
First they apologized for any confusion caused by the inconsistancies in the chapters of the new book.They said the sweetener limit is 3 servings a day of all products using sweeteners during induction not just 3 packets. It was to help us get control of our food choices and for us to make healthier choices during induction.
That info was given to many of the early mods of this board last yr when they too called to see what was going on and it was passed on to newer members by the pay it forward folk who came afterwards.[/quote]
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