Shocking Truth About Artificial Sweeteners - What You Need to Know Before Your Next Sip!

[@annie-k5213]

So good to hear MD's addressing this subject matter.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Doing our best

[@lbar9720]

Thank you so much. I've been researching this lately, and there's so much conflicting information; I trust you both, and I'm so thankful you took the time to speak to us about this today. I hope you both are well. A drink option for you or anyone trying to cut down on sugar, or kick the Artificial sweeteners, may be the beverages by San Pellegrino: they come in Raspberry/Lemon, and/or Blood Orange which uses Sugar, but a very small amount. I just purchased both flavors to try.

[@intherockies]

Plus they are in glass bottles and not plastics which is so bad for us and our environment.

[@deanchilds3376]

read the Light San Pellegino label , it has an artificial sweetener.

[@lbar9720]

@@deanchilds3376 You're correct, thank you, I meant the regular one. I'll correct that =)

[@vickithress]

Aspartame in Diet Coke caused numbness in my hands and was beginning in my legs after 15 years of use. I stopped drinking Diet Coke for 2 weeks and it went away. Then I drank just one and the numbness came back. I decided to cut out soft drinks completely. I may get artificial sweeteners in others things, but overall I try to purchase things (like jello for example) made with real sugar.

[@wellhellothere6347]

What is your proof that it was the Aspartame? Correlation is NOT causation.

[@vickithress]

It worked for me. You make your own decision.

[@DebraGill]

Gave me migraines. The neurologist I saw said it was the number 1 reason people get migraines.

[@annie-k5213]

I avoided aspartame from the get go. I would never use it when pregnant and people made fun of me. If you research how aspartame came about you will find the dirty details of FDA shady back room dealings and bribery. It's not pretty.

[@a1yallop]

Vicki. Have you had enough time to make sure ! Don't rush things where your health is concerned.

[@BeecuzWEcan]

I have used one packet of Splenda once a day in my one cup of coffee per day for the last 50 yrs. Moderation is the key to good health. TY!! You guys rock.

[@df8643]

Splenda was made in 1998. Hardly 50 years.

[@dj_pampillion]

This was helpful. Artificial sweeteners are very demonized, and I do typically try to avoid them. You just solidified this in my mind that drinking a diet soda here and there isn’t going to kill me, but regular consumption should be avoided. Diet Coke is definitely my weakness!

[@traceyflater]

I learned a long time ago that aspartame makes me feel bad. I also had to give up regular coke, cause it was hard on my stomach. Probably for the best. Thanks docs!

[@michaelhneal]

No commercially allowed product should be “hard on the stomach” just like “heartburn” is always abnormal as the pH of stomach acid is 2. it is reflux/overproduction of acid, hence omeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors available OTC. As noted in my comment, aspartame is 2 amino aids, which are 2 of the 20 amino acids found in proteins!!

[@zizzie4081]

Me too, aspartame makes me feel weird, dissociated. Quit that stuff fast

[@wellhellothere6347]

I learned a long time ago from reading Scientific papers that Senior Citizens who eat Dodger Dogs at Dodger stadium are much healthier than Senior Citizens who don't.

[@PVVI2015]

I avoid artificial sweeteners - and over the years I’ve moved away from eating much in the way of sugary foods. I find fruits and vegetables taste better that way! And there’s no doubt that this suits me better! I’m 75, healthy, fit, and I’m enjoying an active lifestyle.

[@really9025]

Thanks for this! I drank 1-2 diet cokes for 40 years at lunch at work. I do not drink or smoke. I was just diagnosed with bladder / kidney cancer at age 65. This discussion certainly makes me wonder!! However, I will never drink another pop which I know I will not miss.

[@audreyl704]

😱

[@barbarak8158]

I'm sorry about your cancer dx! Lifting up a prayer for you! God bless!

[@judyeades2214]

How are your teeth. Our neighbor drinks two cokes a day and he has lost many of his teeth

[@thomashugus5686]

I have bladder cancer and never drank soda. Don’t drive yourself insane trying to correlate everything

[@really9025]

@@thomashugus5686 Nice to hear this!!

[@bonniedonohue7503]

I quit Diet Coke a couple of years ago. It was hard at first, but now I only drink water or tea. I don’t miss it anymore!! Great video

[@LauraT-t2f]

I love the banter you two bring to the table! Super entertaining and informative to watch!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks so much!

[@marysinclair1214]

You guys are in great shape, just saying. I had my physical the other day, and I couldn't believe how bad my doctor looked. He has a big gut on him now, however, I am grateful that I even have a doctor.,

[@charleslindsey6789]

I am often shocked at the poor appearance of healthcare workers at my VA hospital, usually just weight control. My last PCP told me that one of his meds cost $1500.00/month.

[@Obaid-y1j]

Thank you, doctors, you are a very likeable and honest doctor.

[@charlesgreen7408]

I use monk fruit sweetener and stevia plant based sweetener. BAI flavored water recently switched from Erithatrol to Stevia and monk fruit sweetener.

[@MH-qq3kj]

I watched the entire video and still came up with no conclusion. I personally drink water.

[@dipaschall]

And unsweetened tea…in the SOUTH, and NO I do NOT put sugar in my cornbread!

[@loveobviously]

Well, you just saved me 17 mins of my life 😂😂😂😂

[@wellhellothere6347]

There was certainly nothing "shocking". Even doctors are using clickbait.

[@ronjones842]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@teresawright5654]

@@MH-qq3kj personally I was unaware of the blood clot issues with Swerve which when I started off sugar was my favorite tasting sugarless sweetener. So it shocked me and I passed the info/video to my family for safety.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Thank you for giving this topic clear and and in depth attention

[@darlenericotta]

Thank you so much Docs! I shared this with my friends and on Facebook. Bless you both for caring!

[@Yeshuailove]

I use monk fruit in my coffee. Could you discuss this type of sweetener?

[@SemperFiBiologist]

Check the ingredient list. I have monk fruit sweetener too and if you look at the ingredients it says: Erythritol, Monk Fruit Extract. Almost pure Erythritol.

[@Yeshuailove]

@@SemperFiBiologist no erythritol in mine. It’s 100% monk fruit 🙂

[@carolalexander1429]

It is a good thing to listen to these guys because they are more educated than most of us. For quality of life purposes, we need to make the best decisions we can with the information we’ve been given. Also, only say good things over your food. Because of science, we have learned that water and growing vegetation are affected and music and words have an impact.

[@roberts2714]

Good summary of the issues. Consuming anything artificial cannot be that good for you, so I m going to try to avoid them.

[@10-4-d7d]

I'm 80. Been using artificial sweeteners "forever". Still have Type 2. I agree with your assessment but probably won't change now. Younger people should heed your advice.

[@kimday6995]

It is never too late to clean up your diet.

[@JC-oo1im]

Would you please talk about allulose?

[@dreamarichards4972]

I remember Saccharin when it was the first artificial sweetener. It was in Tab pop back in the 70s. My parents tried Tab when I was a little kid in the 1970s. It’s in Sweet-N-Low. It was discovered back in 1879 by scientists at Johns Hopkins University. I don’t trust any artificial sweeteners. Thank you both for another great video! From down here in Ohio. 😊😊

[@whatthe6532]

What’s your evidence.

[@SemperFiBiologist]

I remember when I first started drinking diet Pepsi in the early 80s. The taste was so awful you couldn't just take a big drink. You had to take small sips. That was the only way I could drink it.

[@billharden7127]

I remember Tab.😝 My mom had it in the house.

[@noogman]

Awesome Information, really enjoyed learning about Artificial sweeteners. I use Sweeteners in my coffee mostly, but sometimes I will have it in my lemon water.

[@prestige_promotions_sd]

I watched entire video and wanted to provide some feedback. I am a user of Splenda artificial sweetener, and assumed it was a better alternative to sugar. I use it generally in my morning coffee. *Side-effects include: craving "starches" and I have sensation of dehydration constantly. Thank you for covering this topic. - Michael

[@patlewis2895]

I am diabetic Type 2 and I have used Splenda for 20yrs with no issues. It's the only one I can tolerate taste wise. I have tried Stevia and the aftertaste is just awful. I use Splenda in my Chai Tea everyday. I've tried Monk fruit and I'm using more of it than the Splenda so not sure about that one either.. It sucks...lol

[@marcelacecil3036]

I am a "taster" and fake sugar has a strange aftertaste that I always get if a food has these manufactured sugars. I am grateful for that.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes many say that

[@JoyAloha709]

Me too! Ever since I was a kid.

[@ellocodos]

Yea, Which ones?

[@alexshatner3907]

@@TalkingWithDocs According to clinical studies, as early as last year it was found that ERYTHRITOL, known as a sugar substitute is linked to incidents of heart attacks, and strokes due to causing platelets to let loose in the bloodstream. There are several Medical Doctors on KZbin that have given that warning, so let's not get fooled with some of the so called "KETO" Ice creams that include that ingredient, such a "REBEL" Ice cream, just name a few. Please copy and paste the next title on KZbin: Popular artificial sweetener erythritol linked to higher risk for blood clots

[@thecassidys373]

Great chat guys. I agree they are so unpalatable. I get an awful bitter taste that stays for ages. Stevia and agave are the only ones that don’t do this. I drink full sugar fizzy drinks albeit in very small quantities and I’m fine. Keep up our education, from UK. 👍

[@jnash5137]

Any thoughts on Organic Monk Fruit liquid sweetener? Thanks Docs!

[@thomasbathory1980]

I just drink spring water, green tea and sometimes coffee.

[@lauriecarr4834]

Keep the information coming Docs, so much to learn…😊

[@wellhellothere6347]

It would be nice if they backed up their claims with any kind of evidence though. This is pure speculation.

[@marieholzwasser9224]

I gave up diet drinks like Coke or Pepsi because I found my body suddenly started to crave sugar. I've always been into salt, which is not good either. I now drink water, sometimes with lemon, lime or both. As an ex-smoker, I do chew sugar-free gum. Gotta have some vices!!! Now I'm going to check all foods that I buy for artificial sweeteners. Thanks for this v-log

[@hbyrdut]

So is it better add artificial sweetener to your coffee or just sugar?

[@barbarak8158]

don't artificial anything

[@estellashumate1097]

I started eating sugar free when I went onKETO. Lost weight but now I’m hooked on sugar free cough drops. I go through a couple large bags a week! I’m 73 and quite frankly I feel like crap!! After listening to your video, I am going to try to cut way back and stop it altogether! My grandmother had an artificial liquid sweetener in a glass bottle she’d drizzle on her grapefruit etc. She was an Adventist and had a healthy diet, but died of stomach cancer at 84. Maybe it was the sweetener

[@vivianhudacek1556]

Similar story here. I’m 73, keto 2 years, feel great, but I eat several mints daily. I’ve also started making desserts with erythritol. This study is troubling. My mom used saccharine for years, also had stomach cancer in her 80s.

[@patriciacrosby9449]

@@estellashumate1097 I also do the sugar free cough drops, now at 72 still feel like crap. Thinking it was my meds but still looking for the right balance.

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

Or maybe she died of old age at 84!?

[@sustainablelivingwannabe1756]

If you feel like crap on Keto, why don’t you try plant based whole food? Much healthier.

[@3cardmonty602]

I’ve lived without sugar for 6 years now. I lost 150lbs

[@barbarak8158]

Well darlin ... how much sugar were you ingesting!

[@boondock6055]

Same I live without it everyday,its poison I heard that and i was like ok I'm out they dont know what they are talking about

[@patteegee9506]

@@barbarak8158 What about a congratulations for making better food choices and losing unhealthy weight? Congratulations to @3cardmonty602 for your willpower and commitment to improve your health!

[@maxanderson4278]

Thats fantastic! I too lost 80~ lbs doing the sam3 thing. Staying away from sugar and carbs as much as possible and eating more meat, veggies and no sugar added fruit has really helped me stay away from high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Again congrats!

[@crand20033]

@@barbarak8158 Well darlin... did you drink diet soda?

[@mbh4097]

We've been on liquid Stevia with our Keto/Intermittent fasting diet for 3 years. No more Diabetes, lost 35 lbs, my spouse lost 90. Been keeping the weight off with no problems at all.

[@wellhellothere6347]

Stevia is not really an artificial sweetener. It just comes from a leaf instead of a grass. But congratulations on your success!!! Dr Varady has some new research out about intermittent fasting. It's still good news.

[@tlouiseduch6146]

Stevia is all natural! I love it! It goes in my coffee everyday, but i like it so sweet that i add sugar too.

[@r-anne7375]

@tlouiseduch6146 Can I ask where you buy just Stevia with nothing else added ? I use the brand truvia from the Stevia Leaf but it contains Erythritol. I cant seem to find plain stevia.

[@laurademkoski8261]

I very much enjoy your videos. Thank you for the great information. It was recommended to me to try the Spindrift sodaa drinks. They are carbonated and made with real fruit juice-no sugar, no artificial sugar. I enjoy the lemon and the lime choices. :)

[@patrickcraig6032]

After having a heart attack 9 years ago,I went on a low sugar and salt diet.I gave up all soft drinks .Now I drink mostly water and a couple of cups of coffee and tea per day. I limit Beer to one pint per week.Lost 40 pounds.Life is good!

[@raemouse2]

Thank you for the information .

[@jcampbell100]

Great info. Thanks. Dr. Brad a suggestion, I have a soda stream device and I find just carbonated cold water is very refreshing on a hot day and to me somehow it feels like a treat. No calories and fizzy. If you two ever decide to retire I think you could do a comedy routine. Love your humor.

[@charleslindsey6789]

Their humor seems to me to be a bit of Bob and Ray and the Car Talk Brothers.

[@kevinsandridge5638]

Thanks guys!

[@arnie111999]

Thanks guys good work

[@EricSorensen-i1t]

What about xylitol which my dentist says helps prevent tooth decay

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well it is in the same category as the rest. Moderation probably best

[@timagahaviation]

16:13 something I started drinking a few years ago to satisfy the carbonation of pop, is lightly flavored carbonated water. Now I even drink non flavored sometimes. I never have enjoyed the “diet” regime of soda offerings, but I liked my Mountain Dew and would get a little carried away. Good discussion, docs. 👍 I commented before I read some of the other comments. I remember Tab as a kid and thought it was gross, but Fresca tasted pretty good until a few minutes after drinking it. It also was originally sweetened with saccharine.

[@shirleybrewer8921]

I have switched from aspartame to monkfruit sweetener. Haven’t had any type of soda since my gout diagnosis in May this year.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Good choice

[@kathleenharsha6504]

Question. What kind of dosages of erythritol were given in the study you cited? I think that would be helpful in determining whether to give up my stevia/erythritol sweetener. Thanks for another good video.

[@camguy5238]

30g dosages as mentioned on various news outlets. My sugar free gum has 1 gm, so I'm not concerned.

[@kathleenharsha6504]

@@camguy5238 Thanks

[@sofarsogut]

Thank you for being so sweet (and informative) 👍

[@TalkingWithDocs]

You are so welcome!

[@sharonmansfield3053]

Great info. I don’t like soft drinks. I’m hyperglycemic and have to really watch sugar content. I do use Raw Stevia for my iced tea because I can control the amount I use plus it doesn’t taste fake. I do believe sugar and salt are the culprits for a lot of health issues. I control both. Love your videos! 🤗👍👏

[@r-anne7375]

@sharonmansfield3053 May I ask where you get Raw Stevia ? Thank you

[@peterbunker7165]

I agree! Excellent video.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@allanmurphy7474]

alloulose is the answer. It is not artificial, it’s a rare sugar made from corn that adds little carbs and stimulates GLP 1. Other than being pricy, it’s 70% as sweet as sugar and it tastes like sugar and bakes well.

[@michelledouglas8913]

Excellent information. Thank you.

[@harryvandenbrink1688]

I used to drink a can of Diet Coke every afternoon at work..until my pod mate pointed out that it was quite a chemical concoction. I read the list & moved to tap water It’s been 6 or 7 years & I don’t miss it very much..I have a Diet Coke every few months now..

[@jjisella]

Thanks for your work creating videos guys.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Our pleasure!

[@merryhaveman353]

I drink only water or tea. But I use two packets of Splenda in my daily cup of tea.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Nice

[@RoxinaSolerGamborena]

Best way to sweeten smoothies and cakes; dades! Ditch the sugar, and sweetners. No sodas, you will love water once you get use to it. A great alternative to soda: 'jamaica water'; it taste like cranberry juice (1/2 cup hibiscus dry flowers 5 cups of water; boiling and cooling; that is it). Cucumber water is tasty and refreshing as well...

[@alethearobinson8132]

Dates😊

[@r-anne7375]

Dates are natural sugar, so its a sugar.

[@barbarahutchinson3983]

Thanks for this video! I use a stevia/erythritol product to sweeten yogurt and iced coffee. I will discontinue immediately with hip replacement upcoming and I definitely don't want anything to contribute to chance of post surgery blood clots!

[@rcwojo1]

Thank you Docs!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Welcome!

[@gregbrooks7233]

I have T2DM, so I try to avoid simple sugars. I often drink 1- 1 1/2 liters of diet soda (aspartame) a day. It is really hard for me to drink plain, unflavored, flat water.

[@BionicMilkaholic]

I drank quite a bit of coke daily for years. I have also tried sugar free caffeine mints to help me stop drinking cokes. I'm now (in the past month) down to 1 coke most days, and none on some days. Drinking water throughout the day, and having a smoothie made with milk for lunch. I'm quite a bit overweight and at my last doctor's appointment, my a1c was within 0.1 of prediabetic. So, on that front, I think the artificial sweetener is a good thing. But I also have a hereditary higher risk of blood clots. My caffeine mints use the sweetener that starts with an X. (can't remember how to spell it right now.) I take a daily low dose aspirin. I'll stick with the artificial sweetener for now. May try to quit it in a year or so.

[@r-anne7375]

My husband has been drinking diet colas for years and years (most of his life) he's 68. He started as a teen drinking colas with real sugar but changed to diet colas thinking it was a better choice. He has heart disease and blocked arteries. He has 2 stents and a special type of drill procedure coming up to try to unblock a lrg artery they couldn't get thru during angioplasty. I never thought artificial sweeteners could do that. He's addicted to his soda. 😕

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes many are. Sorry to hear about your husband.

[@heatherh3457]

Saccharine was the first, marketed on large scale in the 60's. It was used during the WW2 when sugar was rationed. There is evidence that any sweet flavor stimulates the release of insulin which leads to insulin resistance. So it may not have calories but it may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.

[@chris-in-oceania]

Yes I have read about this insulin resistance risk in at least one book. I was surprised it wasn't referred to in this presentation. No breakdown of the various artificial sweeteners to give advice on which one/s may be better...

[@ejmtnt]

What’s your opinion on straight monk fruit?

[@pamegan8735]

When i was drinking things with aspartame my body hurt and now I drink plain water and unsweetened green tea and 1 cup of black coffee a day.

[@Z8Q8]

i use Stevia, but also some sugar in baking. But what about Monkfruit and Honey??

[@anujakumar06]

Oh no! I have been thinking that Erythritol was the safest to use - now that’s bad too! No more processed sweets for me. Thanks docs! Your videos are very informative! 🙏🙏

[@teresawright5654]

I have fibromyalgia, sugar causes pain even too many carbs do. They put sugar in everything. It was even hard to find mayo & mustard w/o it. I Drink water. There are foods that have sugar alcohol but I don’t know which brand of sugar alcohol they used. Anything with a number of 8 or higher messes up my digestion. Thank you so much for this information 👍👍👍❤️

[@wellhellothere6347]

Duke's Mayo doesn't add any sugar.

[@annie-k5213]

Nor does Primal Kitchen mayonnaise. And it taste good!

[@teresawright5654]

@@wellhellothere6347 Thank you❤️

[@teresawright5654]

@@annie-k5213 Thank you ❤️ I just found Dukes and I’m going to definitely get Primal Kitchen now too! When I had to start reading labels I was shocked at how many things had sugar in them! I mean if my mom made those things and she never put sugar in them. I bought spaghetti sauce without sugar and had to pay more money for it because of that! Its crazy 😜

[@orlovsskibet]

You do need sugar to live, but you do not need to ingest sugar from the diet. The small amounts that are needed are produced by the liver without problems. Gloceneogenisis.

[@vickiepatterson1748]

I know diabetics who have used artificial sweetener for so long that nothing natural tastes sweet at all!. I can always tell if something has artificial sweetener in it, it's always that aftertaste. I use sugar in my coffee and tea. I was trying to lower the amount I used and simply reduced it by a teaspoon at a time.. I've reduced my coffee by 3 teaspoons and my tea by half a cup for a gallon. Now the restaurants that serve sweet tea are making it too sweet for me. Others feel the same way and have started ordering half and half tea. They fill the glass with half sweet tea and half unsweetened tea for a nice blend. Personally I've seen more success in lowering the amount of sugar than sweetener. Some people are even using two types of sweeteners, maybe for a price saving of the more natural tasting. When I considered artificial sweetener, there were already reports of the danger of using them. But the thing that kept me away from sweetener was the aftertaste. Some people don't care for sweets but for the ones who do, consume in moderation! And remember, birthday cake has no calories or other bad things!🎂 Thanks for sharing another captivating topic!

[@markwisniewski4165]

This is a very complex area and it is difficult to throw all artificial sweeteners in one basket. For instance take Sucralose. It is a modified sugar molecule that is clorinated. This sounds a little scary but then think about salt. Salt is clorinated Sodium and the chlorine locks the molecule down so that it cannot be broken - Same thing with Sucralose. The Sugar molucule is locked down which makes it heat stable, it cannot be broken down so exits the body in your urine. Sucralose is also 600 times sweeter than sugar, so I find it difficult for so such a little amout that does not break down to do you any harm. If you can prove me wrong with some study you have in hand please do.

[@lauramcadam5751]

Stevia and truvia hava added eartylnol! And are processed! You can by the plant dried and grind it and its very sweet.

[@iGreen_]

For me, regular sugar makes me break out with acne really bad. Im certain it's from sugar (and oily junk food) because with sucralose replacement's or the occasional aspartame drink I have no issues.

[@thandie67]

How about Xylutol/Xylotol? Any thoughts?

[@julieoelker1865]

I had a relative who seemed super healthy and did triathlons into her 70s. She never drank water, only diet soda. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and lived only six months. I've always wondered if the artificial sweeteners had anything to do with her death at 76. I'll stick with lemon water and one cup of coffee a day. I also use monkfruit powder with no added erythritol. It's on Amazon for cheap.

[@Truthwinz]

They have a video on lemon water

[@farab4391]

"seemed super healthy and did triathlons into her 70s" ... do you know how many people would love to have a quality of life at old age like that!!! This sounds more like a pro for sweeteners, because I'm sure the result would've been different if it wasn't DIET soda. By 76 most people would've had cancer, regardless of what they did.

[@julieoelker1865]

@@farab4391 I disagree that most people have cancer by 76. My late mother never had cancer and was older than my relative. My mother had diabetes and several chronic conditions, yet she lived to 82 and never got cancer. I had three other relatives, all with chronic health issues such as heart disease, but they never got cancer and lived to well past 90. The one who died of pancreatic cancer had no chronic health problems. I believe the problem was no water and lots of soda, regardless of whether it was diet or sugar sweetened. She had an excellent quality of life, both personally and healthwise. Still, she had a bad habit that shortened her life. My other relatives had quality of life due to great family and friends. Quality of life is partly health but mostly about good relationships.

[@farab4391]

@@julieoelker1865 you’re welcome to research the numbers yourself, just remember that anything over 50% means ‘most’. Everything else you say regarding your relative is just what you like to believe, it’s not based in fact. But I would agree that drinking water is healthier than drinking soda.

[@julieoelker1865]

@@farab4391 true, the cause of her cancer is just a personal belief of mine. I wish there was a good way to test the effects of artificial sweeteners on people, but I don't know how. Thanks for the clarification of "most."

[@pamelahowe9138]

Would love to hear you speak about Allulose and Ozempic

[@raymondpiovesan5903]

Love your shows. Wish you would have drilled down on the liver. Does art sweeteners fool the liver? And tell people that sugar ingestion in moderation does not cause diabetes but rather the weight inc. Thanks

[@NancyRaffa-o4r]

I occasionally bake and use monk or stevia when the recipe calls for erythritol. Wondering if that is better for you or not?

[@dawnr63]

Are Stevia and monk fruit included in non nutritive sweeteners?

[@ozzielinkin]

Monk fruit ……. hmmmmmm …..sounds dirty .

[@FLASHLIGHT0482]

Neither are included

[@Karo244]

I’m also curious about monk fruit extract with no other additives. I started using it to get off the artificial sweeteners and I find it a good replacement and it’s sweet.

Considering monk fruits is mainly grown in China, I would avoid it at all cost.

[@SemperFiBiologist]

Read the ingredients label on your monk fruit sweetener. Erythritol, Monk Fruit Extract.

[@Karo244]

@@SemperFiBiologist I use "It's Just" brand and this is all that's on the label (Monkfruit Extract (25% Mogroside V)

[@13coyote13]

So green vegetables, meat, eggs and water would be the perfect or the least damaging and most beneficial. Wonder if Soylent Green would work😁

[@MrMockingbird1313]

Hey Docs, this is a really good subject. I stay on "diet" drinks as much as possible. My question is why are the Zero, drinks better tasting than "diet" drinks? Think Coke Zero and Diet Coke. Think Pepsi Zero and Diet Pepsi. There are some other similar examples entering into the market. Are Zero drinks all the same basic ingredients? I think safety concerns here are well founded. Thanks Docs. Keep up the good work. Hey Weening, have you tried Kale Zero, yet?

[@barbarak8158]

Darlin ... I thought it was Dr Z that didn't like kale?

[@josephschmidt2183]

Moderation is the key in most cases.

[@BacktheBlue60]

Since you asked, I have been addicted to diet mountain dew for decades. I try to quit. I try other things. I try cutting back. I try replacing it with healthier options, but I still go back to it. It's like trying to quit nicotine. It's a strong addiction. 😢

[@wellhellothere6347]

Must be a caffeine addiction. Quitting uppers is hard.

[@deancoder8356]

I am confused about the statement, (dietary) glucose is required in our diets (4:15). I am not advocating a carnivore diet, but there's no glucose in a carnivore diet and yet some people seem to do fine on it.

[@carolyntaylor7]

Growing up, my younger sister was a type I diabetic so the only sweets in the house was candy she snuck in. Even now, I find the taste of ‘regular’ soda too sweet. There are many recipes for cobbler and pies where I use half the sugar the recipe calls for. A sweet lemon pie? Mine are tart, like lemons! 😅

[@r-anne7375]

I would love to hear more about " Xylitol " that I keep hearing about as a sweetener.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Ok will add to the list!

[@wafarris]

Toxic to dogs so be careful about that.

[@teresawright5654]

@@r-anne7375 me too! My sugarless gum has that and I chew a lot. It has me worried.

[@Linda-yh2zz]

Its a laxative and you can get diarrhea. Avoid it!

[@Linda-yh2zz]

What about Stevia?

[@karlfronk3860]

So one of the artificial sweeteners is possibly dangerous (in any quantity?), so I should go back to sugar even though my doctor says I have metabolic syndrome? My triglycerides went WAY down since cutting out high glycemic index foods and using artificial sweetener in my morning coffee and in some dressings and the occasional baked goods. I think your broad recommendation based on one new sweetener (we use mostly Splenda) is not well thought out. I expect better from the two of you, though I am thankful for the info about erythritol as I use a blend (Trivia) in my morning coffee and have a family history of heart disease. How about info on Splenda and stevia?

[@DrSteveQatar]

I cut out sugar in tea/coffee a long time ago and rarely have diet drinks, I seemed to be able to ‘train the receptors’ such that any drinks with sugar including those with sweeteners taste awful now. But candy and sweetened dairy still need more training, so moderation and forming good eating habits is the approach. Plus monitoring by heathy partner!

[@raymondst.jacques2030]

Thanks

[@stephen8433]

Good video.

[@jenniferluchkow6968]

“Non nutritive cereal varnish” !! I fell off my chair 😂😂completely relatable

[@Alb1403]

Are you guys able to do a video on Silent Acid Reflux please? 😊

[@tigarlori2545]

A quick Internet search says that Erythritol is naturally occurring in peaches, watermelon, mushrooms and grapes. Are you suggesting to also avoid naturally occurring Erythritol or only the artificial? I tend to stay away from soda (regular and diet), but love all of the food above. Whole foods, mostly plant based and water is what my body does best with.

[@lbar9720]

Yes, they're talking about the artificial-man-made stuff, that is created in a Lab; not whole foods.

[@chrisstepleton4761]

@tigarlori2545 Even our body makes erhthritol, but you need to avoid the artificial one. There is no healthy artificial sweetener. Same goes for ultraprocessed food.

[@skippy6462]

If it's made of a plant eat it. If it's made in a plant don't.

[@SemperFiBiologist]

The amount of Erythritol that exist naturally in fruits in miniscule compared to what you get in food or drinks sweetened with it.

[@odourboy]

I started using Truvia to battle insulin resistance only to find out recently that its mainly Erythritol. I'm really bummed. 😢

[@rebeccablanchard6558]

Aspartame gives me an awful headache and then a hangover feeling. I am not a fan of the taste of most of the others.

[@Elmsmore]

I'm have a massive sweet tooth, and at 43 I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the diabetes specialist told me to switch to diet soft drinks because I love soft drinks so much.

[@jonap5740]

Wow. You can put a bit of juice in plain soda water---I do it for my husband. Sometimes I squeeze an orange into his water, or use 1/4 cup of apple juice, or squished strawberries, frozen berries. Just don't drink a whole lot of juice cause lots of sugar in it.

[@intherockies]

Slowly wean yourself off the sodas whether they are diet or regular. The diet sodas actually make people hungry. The regular sodas add calories thus adding extra weight to our bodies which is most often the cause of Type 2 Diabetes. You will feel better, lose weight and be in better health by getting off all sodas. I know it's hard, been there, done that, but if I can do it anyone can do it. Lots of luck!

[@wellhellothere6347]

@@jonap5740 You realize that juice is just sugar, right? Unless you leave all of the pulp in it, you aren't don't anything better than adding plain sugar.

[@Sam-e9d6m]

Great subject. Any information on genetically modified foods? Thanks

[@janh8847]

Is stevia bad for you? I see erythritol is often labeled on stevia sweetener, but I’m talking about the stevia without it.

[@trashfire5717]

What about ketosis?

[@josephdubanowich2722]

Great video, as always. Why should you deliberately take in artificial chemicals. We get enough of them, as you mentioned, unknowingly in so much of what eat and drink.Choose natural when you can.

[@RBzee112]

You do NOT need sugar. You need glucose and your liver makes all the glucose you need. A glucose meter reading of 100 is equivalent to 1 tsp of glucose in your bloodstream.

[@wellhellothere6347]

Eat only protein and get back to us.

[@sustainablelivingwannabe1756]

You need complex carbs, like wholegrains, but not sugar, certainly not added sugar. Fruits are ok.

[@barbarak8158]

Now listening! Hi Docs! I went back to sugar! Not even doing stevia! Everything in moderation. You can never not be sweet Dr. Z!

[@wellhellothere6347]

Why?

[@barbarak8158]

@@wellhellothere6347 I just don't like the taste!

[@wellhellothere6347]

@@barbarak8158 Nothing wrong with that!

[@crand20033]

Stop eating any sugar. Just eat meat.

[@dondavis4717]

Saccharin was the first artificial sweetener not aspartame

[@haymaker299]

True. Discovered from coal tar way back when coal tar was the most important feedstock to organic chemistry and the industries that were built by applying it. Dyes, medicines, and then others.

[@stephendibari5010]

I drank Caffeine free diet coke for nearly 30 years ! sometimes 6-8 cans a day SMH. I turned 60 in April and i was pre-diabetic for a few years, A1C was up to 6.5 then dropped to about 5.3 in about a year and a half. After my 2nd hip replacement in Nov. 2023 my A1C went back up to 6.0. Other than sleep apnea (CPAP since 2020) and gout (2018) from eating too much seafood (shrimp) I'm relatively very healthy. Since Jan 2020 i stopped all brown sugar & flavored creamers and replaced it with Monk Fruit which has Erythritol in it. Its a one to one ratio compared to real sugar. Now i add some ground cinnamon and a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt (to remove the bitterness). I drink purified water all day mixed with 4 frozen berries (Black, red, blue and strawberries). Hope all those years of drinking diet soda don't harm me in my later years!