Since food labels show how many grams of sugar in a serving, how can I know what a good goal should be?
Hi. I'm trying to cut down on the number of sugars I eat. Since food labels typically show how many grams of sugar are in a serving, how can I know what a good "goal" should be?
I'd like to record how many grams I eat now and then compare it to how many grams...
I started to take MetRx which contains aspartame.
For the past two weeks, I have started to take MetRx. A couple of my friends have brought up the fact that it contains aspartame which supposedly kills brain cells and has not been approved by the FDA. I take this mix twice a day and the difference I have noticed is that I...
Is saccharin all right to use?
Is saccharin all right to use? With all cancer scares about artificial sweeteners, I want to know if it is safe to use.
Saccharin was thought to be one cause of bladder cancer in men. Because of a law called the Delaney Clause, any substance that is known to cause cancer in man or animals...
Does the US Dietary Guidelines call for less than 10% of calories from sugar mean sucrose, naturally occurring sugars or all sugars?
Does the US Dietary Guidelines in calling for no more than 10% of calories from sugar mean a) added sucrose, b) sucrose, added or naturally occurring, or c) all simple sugars (fructose, glucose, lactose, sucrose, etc.)?
Do you also know whether sugars on the food label refers to added sucrose or to sucrose (whether or...
Could you comment on many parents feeding their very young children diet cold drinks with NutraSweet?
Could you comment on the fact that many parents are feeding their very young children diet cold drinks with NutraSweet? What effect will this have on the development of these children? I am concerned because they do not seem to be getting enough water and healthy foods and beverages.
Children do not need diet beverages...