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Natural and Safe Sugar Substitute

By on February 22, 2011 in Aspartame, CHEMICALS, stevia, Sweeteners

What do diet sodas, teas, and artificial sweeteners have in common? Aspartame. Aspartame is present in many diet drinks, and acts as a sugar substitute to give your beverage the sweetness you need without the calories. Although it’s seen in many diet drinks, its reputation of being a cause of various illnesses has many diet [...]

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Coca Cola’s Sweet Experiment on YOU!

By on January 6, 2009 in DIET, stevia

As Americans become more calorie-conscious, the search for alternative sweetness intensifies. Recently, Skrewtips reported on the limbo status of the sweetener rebiana. Rebiana is derived from stevia, a plant with a naturally occurring sweetness — it’s the foundation of the Coca Cola Company’s new sweetener, Truvia. In somewhat unsurprising and profit-motivated news, the sweetener has [...]

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Aspartame is a Deadly Sweetener — Avoid it at All Costs

By on October 14, 2007 in Aspartame, CHEMICALS

Have you ever used the sugar replacements: NutraSweet, Equal, and Spoonful? If so, then you’ve consumed aspartame. What is Aspartame? Aspartame releases a neurotransmitter called aspartate during digestion. This neurotransmitter is allowed to cross a special barrier called the blood-brain barrier [a membranic structure that acts primarily to protect the brain from chemicals in the [...]

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