Now I have to quit my beloved diet coke as well?
Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
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Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#42Aspartame (1965) was approved by the US FDA in 1974/1981. This is commonly paired with acesulfame-K (1967) to provide sweetness in low-calorie drinks and sodas. Saccharin (1879) was the first artificial sweetener, followed by cylcamate (1937). Low calorie sodas (Tab, etc) using these sweeteners were introduced in the 1950’s and 1960’s. In the 1980’s diet sodas sweetened with the combination of aspartame and acesulfam…
> Do any of you have any n=1 stories of success or failure using artificial sweeteners? My N=1 is that I've always liked Diet Cola drinks - a lot. I easily drink more than a couple liters a day and have since at least 1990. I have my own soda fountain at home (along with a flake ice machine). I was significantly overweight for about two decades. I'd tried a lot of different weight loss programs over the years includi…
My partner's lost a fair amount of weight on GLP-1 drugs and continues to drink Diet Coke like a fiend, and same thing, it doesn't seem to hurt their progress.
Very curious about that soda fountain and flake ice machine though...
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
I was hooked on diet coke until one day I decided to take a break, and my tongue felt... weird. It felt slightly fizzy as if my brain was signaling that it was time to drink diet coke. On top of that, I felt lazy for a couple days. I'm glad I was that self aware because I stopped drinking it everyday. Maybe 1 or two a month.
>On top of that, I felt lazy for a couple days.
probably because of the caffeine?
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This just begs the next "why". Why are people eating more now? Such a significant behavior change across a large population is not well explained by "we just did". I'm not sure fast food consumption or huge portion sizes is a great explanation. If fast food is the problem, why does that matter if it just comes down to calories? As for larger portion sizes, would even larger portions make us continue eating? Would tin…
Food designed to circumvent the sensation of cloying or satiation. Also, eating more in isolation and without talking.
Food design does seem like a higher potential explanation than many others offered.
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
Ok… I’ll be the one to rudely ask, how tall and how much do you weight. I’ll drink 1L of sugar free coke a day, but that’s my definite limit
Similar usage... I really do try to drop coke and can go several weeks sometimes but habits are hrd to kick...
189cm and 72kg... For your datapoints.
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#46Aspartame (1965) was approved by the US FDA in 1974/1981. This is commonly paired with acesulfame-K (1967) to provide sweetness in low-calorie drinks and sodas. Saccharin (1879) was the first artificial sweetener, followed by cylcamate (1937). Low calorie sodas (Tab, etc) using these sweeteners were introduced in the 1950’s and 1960’s. In the 1980’s diet sodas sweetened with the combination of aspartame and acesulfam…
Aspartame does not increase insulin, unless I'm not updated on the current scientific consensus. Also your idea is very american centric, diet sodas are mainstream around the world and most of those countries did not follow the us into the obesity epidemic.
Now i'm no health specialist but from what I gathered online , it's still a debated subject.
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#47How is there not a slam dunk answer to whether this 50+ year old incredibly popular ingredient is ok for us or not?
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
It is possible you are addicted to the caffeine rather than Diet Coke.
Did you try switching to coffee or caffeine pills?
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#48Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
I was hooked on diet coke until one day I decided to take a break, and my tongue felt... weird. It felt slightly fizzy as if my brain was signaling that it was time to drink diet coke. On top of that, I felt lazy for a couple days. I'm glad I was that self aware because I stopped drinking it everyday. Maybe 1 or two a month.
I attempted this just recently, I went 12+hrs without caffeine intake and I had the worst, headache that wouldn't go away with regular pills. Basically very intense caffeine withdrawal.
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
I can be a case study. I drink over 2 liters of Coca-Cola with aspartame, per day, every day on an empty stomach. With an energy drink, containing aspartame. I am not bragging, it is an addiction.
It is possible you are addicted to the caffeine rather than Diet Coke. Did you try switching to coffee or caffeine pills?
I like the taste. This is why Monster energy and Coca Cola are my only two drinks. With a hint of 7-up.
Re: Aspartame aggravates atherosclerosis through insulin-triggered inflammation
#50How is there not a slam dunk answer to whether this 50+ year old incredibly popular ingredient is ok for us or not?
There is!