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    man909 Posts: 20, Reputation: 2
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    Oct 15, 2007, 10:07 PM
    Artificially flavored bad?
    I drink a sweatened tea it has no calories but could it be bad to drink something that is artificially flavored when trying to lose weight?
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    Oct 16, 2007, 01:05 AM
    Yes. I would suggest water... best diet drink in the world!!
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    Oct 16, 2007, 02:09 AM
    Juries still out in this one. Artficial sweetners as you say have no calories so in themselves aren't going to make you gain weight however I have heard some thories that they can mess up your metabolism/ confuse your body.

    Against aspartame (the main sweetener in most diet drinks)
    Study: Artificial sweetener may disrupt body's ability to count calories
    Aspartame: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

    For aspartame
    Aspartame Information Center - Aspartame Myths and Urban Legends
    Calorie Control Council | Low-Calorie Sweetener Benefits Q & A

    This is definitely a for every expert there is an equal and opposite expert situation.

    I am a biochemist but I don't know where I stand on this debate. Both sides have compelling and reasonable arguments. Only time will tell I think. The point here is do you want to be the guinea pig? Everything is fine in moderation, I myself consume sweetners but mainly due to laziness - they are getting very hard to avoid!

    You should have a look at these web pages and then do what you want. Your guess is as good as mine.

    Here's a tip about sources and research articles - always check who funded it? Do they have ulterior motives i.e. selling a diet drink?

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