2671: Sugar Substitutes: Good, Bad, Ugly? by Nancy Clark on The Pros and Cons of Low and No Calorie Sweeteners (LNCS)

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2671: Nancy Clark examines the pros and cons of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) for athletes, offering a balanced view based on scientific evidence. Discover how LNCS like aspartame and stevia can fit into a sports diet, their potential impact on weight loss, and their safety according to global health organizations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2021/05/13/sugar-substitutes-good-bad-ugly/ Quotes to ponder: "All foods are made of chemicals: carbon, oxygen, nitrogen. Aspartame is made of two amino acids that taste 200 times sweeter than table sugar." "Studies which reported a link to cancer were done with animals given absurd amounts of no- or low-cal sweeteners and are not relevant to humans in real-life." "LNCS are one tool in a dieter’s toolbox. They can help dieters lose weight IF they displace calories the dieter does not replace." Episode references: US Dietary Guidelines for Americans: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025-dietary-guidelines-online-materials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices