marcid21 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I don't see what all the brewhahaa is all about.I just put two in my coffee and don't taste any sweetness whatsoever. So I was forced to resort back to sweet n low. fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 equal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Eh, I’ve tried it once, I don’t think its anything great. Stick w/sweet and low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stymie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Sweet n low is gross. Equal & splenda are money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stymie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Splenda: The new sucralose-based sweetener. Contains no calories.Health notes: Even though it's made from sucrose, sucralose is not broken down by the body (very, very little of it is absorbed, and that tiny amount is excreted the natural way); as a result, the Food and Drug Administration has approved it for all people, including those with diabetes. It has been submitted to rigorous tests and has proven to be nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, and noncarbohydrate. Equal: Controversial because it contains aspartame. Equal has been on the market since 1981 and contains no calories.Health notes: Aspartame has been the subject of major health debates and the rumored cause of all sorts of cancers (especially brain cancer), though it was approved by the FDA and continues to be sold. The American Cancer Society takes great pains to explain all of the many scientific tests aspartame has been subjected to, none of which conclusively proves that it causes cancer. However, it is true that an increase in reported incidences of brain cancer occurred at the time aspartame was introduced to the market, though no one has been able to successfully draw a link between these two events. One thing is sure: Aspartame is harmful to people who have phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disorder; sufferers from this cannot metabolize one of the acids in aspartame and should not consume it. The Centers for Disease Control were pelted with consumer health complaints after aspartame was introduced but found them to be minor and issued a statement saying that "although it may be that certain individuals have an unusual sensitivity to the product, these data do not provide evidence for the existence of serious, widespread, adverse health consequences attendant to the use of aspartame." The ACS says, "Current evidence does not demonstrate any link between aspartame ingestion and increased cancer risk." Plenty of people disagree with the CDC; click here to find out more about them.Sugar: The real thing, Domino Cane Sugar. Contains 15 calories per teaspoon.Health notes: Sugar, of course, is the natural carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables; it is separated from sugar cane (and sometimes beets) and sold for commercial use. The Food and Drug Administration's report, Evaluation of the Health Aspects of Sugars Contained in Carbohydrate Sweeteners, was a comprehensive assessment that affirmed that sugar does not cause diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypoglycemia, childhood hyperactivity, or nutrient deficiencies. Overconsumption of it, however, can cause all of those things. (A diet that consists of 10 percent of total calories coming from sugar is recommended by the FDA.) Sugar in the Raw: Made from pure Hawaiian cane sugar, these are chunky, granular brown nuggets (thanks to natural molasses flavors in the cane). Contains 15 calories per teaspoon.Health notes: Sugar in the raw's health profile resembles that of regular granular sugar, and overconsumption of it has the same hazards.Sweet 'N Low: The first name-brand sugar substitute (or "tabletop sweetener"); released in the U.S. market more than 40 years ago. These pink packets of saccharin contain no sugar and no calories.Health notes: Saccharin was "discovered" in 1879 by scientists at Johns Hopkins University and remained controversial until fairly recently. The most damaging report about saccharin appeared after a 1977 Canadian lab test showed bladder tumors in male rats that had been subjected to large amounts of saccharin. These results were later disputed because it was determined that the animals were fed the human equivalent of hundreds of cans of diet soft drinks per day for a lifetime. After many, many more tests could not link saccharin conclusively with cancer, in May 2000, the National Toxicology Program took saccharin off its Report on Carcinogens. On Dec. 21, 2000, President Clinton signed a bill allowing the removal of saccharin's warning label.Sugar Twin: Sugar Twin is a saccharin-based sweetener just like Sweet 'N' Low. It bills itself as a cheaper alternative. It contains no calories. Health notes: See Sweet 'N Low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 awesome...cut out sugar but increase risk of cancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle65 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I will only use Equal fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 am i the only one that just uses regular sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 i still do...use Equal every now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 No I do, but I don’t really use it that much. I don’t drink coffee and sometimes I’ll put a little in my tea. I think the other stuff tastes gross and too artificial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle65 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 probably not, but i mean using equal or sweet n low is like saying only 30 calories and however many carbs but once you're hooked on not using the real thing, you can't stop. its a mental thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 No I do, but I don’t really use it that much. I don’t drink coffee and sometimes I’ll put a little in my tea. I think the other stuff tastes gross and too artificial.you coming to NYC tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misk Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 ...i am not a coffee drinker....but i do use sugar....i will not use something that prints..::CAUSES CANCER IN LAB ANIMALS::....on their label......marketing genius! fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcid21 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 Equal has a wacky after-taste..and sugar is gross toward the end of your cup...I'm open to suggestions, but Sweet N Low is where it's at for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 you coming to NYC tonight?Check em… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 sugar is gross toward the end of your cup...why don't you stir it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stymie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Splenda is the closest thing to sugar... its made from it. Its the safest too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolahotass Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 am i the only one that just uses regular sugarNo honey, I do too fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcid21 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 why don't you stir itOf course I stir...but there's still that glumpy residue.Just gross, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Some chick in my office puts splenda on her fruit…anyone ever try that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomembername Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Some chick in my office puts splenda on her fruit…anyone ever try that?Sugar on a grapefruit is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Of course I stir...but there's still that glumpy residue.Just gross, imo. so tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 grapefruit = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcid21 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 grapefruit = how bout' on strawberries and honeydew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbeam Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Some chick in my office puts splenda on her fruit…anyone ever try that?It's so good on strawberries...I use splenda for everything. If it's not available then I use equal....Sweet n Low just tastes weird to me... fkornre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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