I am constantly amazed at the resistance I receive when I tell people who are trying to lose weight that they would actually be better off if they drank real pop instead of diet pop. I know it doesn’t appeal to common sense but here’s the reason~ When we eat or drink real sugar, our body registers it and it affects our blood sugar levels. When we have too much, our bodies tell us one way or another.
On the other hand, when we eat or drink artificial sweeteners, we enjoy the sweetness but our blood sugar is not affected. This screws up our body’s natural ability to register how much sugar we are eating and we end up being able to eat more…and do.
“The obesity-research community is becoming increasingly aware that the artificial sweeteners used in diet soda—aspartame and sucralose, for instance—lead to hard-to-control food urges later in the day. One Purdue study discovered that rats took in more calories if they’d been fed artificial sweeteners prior to mealtime, and a University of Texas study found that people who consume just three diet sodas per week were more than 40 percent more likely to be obese. Try weaning yourself off by switching to carbonated water and flavoring with lemon, cucumber, and fresh herbs.” – excerpt from Men’s Health – Eat This, Not That
Ready to give up the artificial sweetners? You will likely be healthier and thinner if you do….
