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Originally Posted by pooh
Not to be argumentative, but what is the conflict? Not all individuals who ingest sugar are addicted to it. I do agree that artificial sweeteners may not be a good choice for many....messes with insulin working as it should.
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Okay, let's assume that not everyone is addicted. Maybe it's the word "addicted" that you object to. If a person uses it on a regular basis, I suppose you could say it's a habit.
The conflict is: The July 3 column indicates that artificial sweeteners contribute to weight gain. And the July 18 "feature article" flat out states that desserts made with artificial sweeteners are "healthy".
Obviously, if you're only looking at short term results, you may not see any harm. Weight gain is usually something that happens gradually over a long period of time. And there's nothing good about weight gain if you don't need the extra weight. There are studies that show a person's risk of death increases as their BMI increases.