Some information on Artificial Sweeteners:
So that everybody knows what you're eating, and can make an informed decision:
Materials and Safety Data Sheet Links:
Sucralose, aka Splenda™.
Aspartame - aka Equal™ (note that recent studies have linked Aspartame concenrations to increased levels of Formaldahyde in the brain and spinal fluid. This is currently unproven, but suspected.)
Saccharine Sodium - aka Sweet N' Low™
HFCS information (High Fructose Corn Syrup, a common additive in inexpensive baked goods and other processed foods):
by Linda Joyce Forristal, CCP, MTA,
in an article in the Washington Post,
and from Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who puts out a weekly nutritional e-newsletter.
Interesting stuff.
Ishi
Materials and Safety Data Sheet Links:
Sucralose, aka Splenda™.
Aspartame - aka Equal™ (note that recent studies have linked Aspartame concenrations to increased levels of Formaldahyde in the brain and spinal fluid. This is currently unproven, but suspected.)
Saccharine Sodium - aka Sweet N' Low™
HFCS information (High Fructose Corn Syrup, a common additive in inexpensive baked goods and other processed foods):
by Linda Joyce Forristal, CCP, MTA,
in an article in the Washington Post,
and from Dr. Gabe Mirkin, who puts out a weekly nutritional e-newsletter.
Interesting stuff.
Ishi
