Americans are drinking more diet drinks than ever before and Americans are also fatter than ever before. Coincidence?
Sometimes I think there is and sometimes I think there's not!Do diet sodas really make you fat? Is it really be artificial sweetener?
Since diet sodas have no nutritional value they in of themselves should not make you fat.
They have no calories! Each side of this debate continues as the Americans and worldwide population continue to consume artificially sweetened products and continue to gain weight.
There are some things that contribute to overweight people and "yes" you can include diet soda consumption. But do not get confused between correlation and causation. So yes artificial sweeteners can change the dynamics of your brain chemistry to desire more calories containing sweet foods and/or drinks. But is that what made you fat or is it the extra food in calories you consume that made you fat.
My good friend and college Tom Venuto pointed out a study from the San Antonio health conference started all of this "hype" was just a "correlation" as these people were just surveyed and never experimentally followed to justify artificial drinks cause weight gain.
So again do not get confused with correlation and causation.Their many studies and institutions that frown upon artificial sweeteners some of the information is below. You need to make your own call on what you should do about the products.
Scientists at Purdue University say that the number of Americans who consume sugar-free, and artificially sweetened products has risen from fewer than 70 million in 1987 to more than 160 million in 2000.
The saying "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" couldn't be more true when it comes to diet drinks. We think we are doing ourselves a favor by cutting out those added calories and switching to diet. In all fairness, this is partially true. If you have a big addiction to pop, juice and sweetened ice teas, then switching to diet could be the first step in helping you slim down. But these drinks aren't as harmless as they appear to be.
Why? Caffeine - These diet sodas still contain caffeine which is addictive and leeches water from your body. You could think you are losing fat when in fact you are only losing water.
You are tricking your brain! Our body-weight allows us to consume a certain amount of calories a day without gaining weight, as a result of our metabolism. HOWEVER, when we are drinking artificially sweetened drinks, we are sending our brain signals that it is getting calories when in fact it isn't.
Researchers at Purdue University says your body will compensate for those perceived calories, and will cause you to overeat later.
Ruins your palate Artificially sweetened drinks are much much sweeter than sweetened wit h real sugar. Therefore you are training your palate to become accustomed to the hyper-sweet flavor of something fake. As a result, you are likely to have a higher "sweetness threshold" and cannot get pleasure from a naturally sweet fruit like a pineapple, your palate will only be satisfied with something hyper-sweet like candy.
Artificial Sweeteners could harm your health.Controversy has been brewing over artificial sweeteners for years. Recently the sugar industry has filed a lawsuit, alleging that Splenda does not have the same effects as sugar, and it may also damage the DNA of those who consume it.
Bottom line, you are at your healthiest when you consume foods and drinks that are as close to their natural state as possible. Whether these allegations have any credence or not, it is always a good idea to have as few chemicals in your diet as possible.
So if you are convinced that diet drinks are hurting your waistline and your health, what should you do? A great alternative is a combination of sparkling water with just a splash of fruit juice.
Make sure you are getting pure fruit juice and not a fruit cocktail loaded with fake sugars. Mix these in with some ice cubes and give it a good stir and you have a refreshing drink. Sure, you might get a few calories from this drink, but trust me, these calories from the fruit juice will do you a lot more good than all the junk that you are getting out of those diet drinks.
David Grisaffi is a Sports Conditioning Coach and holds multiple certifications including three from the prestigious C.H.E.K. Institute: Level II Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist, Golf Biomechanic, and Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach. Plus he is also the author of the popular selling e book, "Firm and Flatten Your Abs," which teaches you how to develop a ripped abdominal region. Visit his blog at http://www.flattenyourabs.net/blog
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Grisaffi
No comments:
Post a Comment