Quote:
Originally Posted by Villages PL
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.
|
Maybe the word addiction does sit wrong with me. Again, the newspaper is just that, a newspaper and not a health magazine, a health study report, it's a paper compiled for residents of the area it is circulated in. As others have pointed out, it provides information about community members, what the might like, what they may prepare for meals or dessert. How the heck you got this to the point you're trying to make seems just a bit preachy to me, VPL. As much as we believe a particular way of living or doing things is correct, not all will agree with us. One plan doesn't necessarily fit all. Weight gain as we age isn't always a good thing, but there may be some who benefit from a few more pounds, you never know. We are not privy to all medical information and some making an assumption that one way is the only way, isn't necessarily correct.