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Erythritol ..... Apparently is now bad.
Posted on 2/28/23 at 5:20 am
Posted on 2/28/23 at 5:20 am
Saw this on the news last night. I'm sure most of us consume products with Erythritol.
WaPo Article
Erythritol Study
WaPo Article
Erythritol Study
This post was edited on 2/28/23 at 6:04 am
Posted on 2/28/23 at 5:57 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
I’ll wait for Layne Norton’s instagram rebuttal
Posted on 2/28/23 at 7:15 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
If it tastes good, spit it out
Posted on 2/28/23 at 8:07 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
Artificial sweeteners are all bad.
Posted on 2/28/23 at 9:19 am to rebelrouser
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Artificial sweeteners are all bad.
When I first started running / working out I drank diet drinks and ate artificial sweeteners when I had the opportunity.
I barely lost any weight for 3 months, until I cut out all artificial sweeteners and went only things with sugar, this even included corn syrup - if it sweetened, it needed to have calories.
Within 1 month I had lost 5 pounds. Within 3 I had lost 15. This was while increasing my caloric intake. It's counter intuitive, and I know some people who are diabetic have no other choice, but I found it quite interesting with my own experience.
Posted on 2/28/23 at 11:02 am to BaddestAndvari
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I barely lost any weight for 3 months, until I cut out all artificial sweeteners and went only things with sugar, this even included corn syrup - if it sweetened, it needed to have calories. Within 1 month I had lost 5 pounds. Within 3 I had lost 15. This was while increasing my caloric intake. It's counter intuitive, and I know some people who are diabetic have no other choice, but I found it quite interesting with my own experience.
So what other big changes did you make over this 3 month period? Because the calorie-free, artificial sweeteners weren’t what was stopping you from losing weight
Posted on 2/28/23 at 12:02 pm to rebelrouser
quote:Is erythritol an artificial sweetener? I don't think it is, necessarily. I know for sure the human body produces a good bit endogenously.
Artificial sweeteners are all bad.
I will wait to see some actual peer review on this, and will not be surprised if it's smoke and mirrors.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 8:12 am to Captain Crackysack
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Because the calorie-free, artificial sweeteners weren’t what was stopping you from losing weight
Artificial sweetners and weight gain
Posted on 3/1/23 at 7:10 pm to Captain Crackysack
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:41 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
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Erythritol
Wrecks my gut. Kids made some lemonade with “swerve” and I was wrecked for days after a couple glasses.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:56 am to gsvar2004
That’s strange. Did research on it at LSU (undergrad, so take it with grain of salt) and the benefits were that it caused less digestive issues than others, mainly xylitol.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 9:19 am to JackaReaux
Just out of curiosity..
Was it just people’s opinions on how they felt or were you able to take metrics on this?
Was it just people’s opinions on how they felt or were you able to take metrics on this?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 10:18 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
Minimize natural sweeteners. Avoid artificial ones.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 11:15 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
Isn't that the stuff in chewing gum?
Posted on 3/7/23 at 6:56 am to GhostofLesticleMiles
From Arnold’s daily newsletter on the study:
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The nutrition world was set on fire last week when it was reported that erythritol — a popular sweetener used in protein bars and shakes — was linked to stroke and heart attack. There was just one little problem.
The study didn’t even test erythritol consumption, so the conclusion made by many in the media (that erythritol causes heart attacks) was very misleading (at best) and a dramatic false alarm (at worst).
Here's what you need to know: the researchers examined erythritol levels in the blood. Unlike other substances that only show up in your body if you eat it in your diet, erythritol is naturally produced by your body. And, it increases specifically during stress or body dysfunction. So if you have elevated levels of erythritol, it doesn't necessarily mean you've been having a lot of the sweetener; it could be that you're sick.
And that's what makes this study so problematic. The subjects in this study were not healthy. For example, more than 70 percent had coronary artery disease and hypertension. Which bring up an important question: did the consumption of erythritol cause the high levels in the blood, or was it because the subjects very sick and naturally producing more in their bodies? We don’t know because the study didn’t test those variables.
To be clear, other studies suggest supplementing with erythritol can led to positive health outcomes. If you’re worried about erythritol, it’s pretty easy to avoid. Simply check the ingredient list. Our take: we need more research focusing on healthy individuals while controlling for erythritol consumption to see if there is an association with disease. But, at this point, it's early to panic based on the findings of the study.
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