Articicial Sweeteners

OK everyone, I need to know your opinion.  The other night I was out with friends and I went to put sweet and low into my tea and one of my friends grabbed it out of my hand and said" Use sugar, you have cancer."  So I also have very well controlled diabetes and I guess I could use sugar but this caught me off guard.  I usually use Splenda, don't like stevia and the restaurant only had sweet and low.  So question of the day, am I doing something wrong, how do you all deal with this?  I seldom have soda anymore, weaned myself off of it! I drink a lot of water but just want to know what u guys think.. Thanks everyone!  Gayle

my opinion is, cancer cells are the more effiecent of the cells in your body and they're going to get the energy they need before your other cells regardless of whether it comes from simple carbs or complex carbs.  I don't believe you can starve out cancer cells.

i probably failed to answer the question....sorry

hope all is well

doug

Hi Gayle You'll find some good information on the following link and it's recommended related links. I'm quite satisfied with using powdered stevia for my liquid drinks etc. but find Excella excellent too especially for food prep and baking because of it's one to one equivalency .................http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/07/1 ............... Best of luck.....Sheila

On 6/27/2009 Windymoose50 wrote:

OK everyone, I need to know your opinion.  The other night I was out with friends and I went to put sweet and low into my tea and one of my friends grabbed it out of my hand and said" Use sugar, you have cancer."  So I also have very well controlled diabetes and I guess I could use sugar but this caught me off guard.  I usually use Splenda, don't like stevia and the restaurant only had sweet and low.  So question of the day, am I doing something wrong, how do you all deal with this?  I seldom have soda anymore, weaned myself off of it! I drink a lot of water but just want to know what u guys think.. Thanks everyone!  Gayle

Since the return of my thymoma cancer my daughter advises me on diet a lot.  I stay away from aspartame completely.  Splenda is what I use.  When I get an occasional soda I drink Diet Rite.  No aspartame or caffeine and it  is sweetened with splenda.  I also try to avoid concentrated sugars in candy, icing, etc. because I heard a doctor on TV who had been diagnosed himself make the  comment that cancer cells thrive on sugar.  It made sense to me as a PET scan is given after taking glucose.  Have you heard anything about this.  I sure miss my chocolate!   teacheraide

Thanks guys!  I appreciate your  input!  I use Splenda and will continue but only when necessary! So the rice krispy treat I just shared with my granddaughter is a no-no! Oh well life is the goal here! Will pay more attention to sugars.  I eat quite a bit of organic stuff too..

 

Good Evening Gayle;

I need to know your opinion,  "Use sugar, you have cancer." 

Not an opinion, fact! Cancer loves sugar and thrives in an acidic environment. Sounds to me as if your friend is a doctor. They know little about diet.

So I also have very well controlled diabetes and I guess I could use sugar but this caught me off guard. 

Now my opinion; Why would you want to battle cancer AND the possibility of a diabetic/insulin reaction? Help the chemo do its job by combining diet, exercise and lowering your stress levels.

I usually use Splenda and the restaurant only had sweet and low. 

I've researched that NU-STEVIA is the best. And usually take along a few packets with me or my wife if we're planning on going out.

I drink a lot of water.

Very good! Keep the kidneys flushed and working for dividends later on.

Take care;

Kevin

Well Gayle I am with Shemay and Kevin on this subject. avoiding sugar where possible is good and keeping your ph in the alkaline range is optimal. Did you know many of the original artificial sweetners were made as an ant poison? My breast cancer survivor friend developed he cancer symptoms back and no one could figure out why. She gave up her Splenda and they went away.  Anything natural like Stevia is preferable and keepin the diet as simple as possible and avoiding sodas. we all breakdown now and then tonight I ate cookie...and I try not to eat sugar at all...Keep up the natural supplements where possible. All the best in your quest. MMS

On 6/27/2009 Windymoose50 wrote:

OK everyone, I need to know your opinion.  The other night I was out with friends and I went to put sweet and low into my tea and one of my friends grabbed it out of my hand and said" Use sugar, you have cancer."  So I also have very well controlled diabetes and I guess I could use sugar but this caught me off guard.  I usually use Splenda, don't like stevia and the restaurant only had sweet and low.  So question of the day, am I doing something wrong, how do you all deal with this?  I seldom have soda anymore, weaned myself off of it! I drink a lot of water but just want to know what u guys think.. Thanks everyone!  Gayle

 

Hi guys,

I bought Truvia yesterday so used it this AM on cereal and coffee... I think I liked it!!  Thanks everyone!!