Sugar vs. Substitute

[kovalchuk71 212]

Ok I have a question. Coke for example,is loaded with sugar which if you dont burn off, turns to fat. My question is, do sugar substitues turn into any fat? Just curious as ive heard yes and no

[Drewhunz 3]

I don't know. Do you consider tumors to be fat?

I've heard no btw

[Monty22 834]

I don't know. Do you consider tumors to be fat?

I've heard no btw

That just made my day. Best answer ever.

[Keith 0]

If you insist on sweets, buy yourself a bottle of stevia. At least it isn't poison like the substitutes are.

[BK 0]

Or just avoid sweets.. Its not that hard.

I went from drinking 3-4 sodas a day to drinking water and an occasional soda while eating out and I lost about 15lbs in 2 months.

[trox_355 0]

My question is, do sugar substitues turn into any fat?

The substitutes used are magnitudes greater in sweetness compared to sugar, so no, the amounts they use don't contribute significantly to the caloric content of the drink (although if a 'serving' is <5 Cal the company can still say it's "Calorie-free").

[P.S. Taking a food science course as a free elective was probably the funnest class i've taken while at school]

If you insist on sweets, buy yourself a bottle of stevia. At least it isn't poison like the substitutes are.

Dunno about "poison" (remember, the FDA had listed Stevia as an unsafe additive many years ago), but I don't like diet drinks because of the headaches I get from them.

Go Iced Tea!

[kovalchuk71 212]

but drinking diet drinks as opposed to normally drinking normal sugary drinks will obviously result in some fat loss correct?

[AnthonyJTa 0]

but drinking diet drinks as opposed to normally drinking normal sugary drinks will obviously result in some fat loss correct?

not really... still lots of sodium in diet sodas, and drinks- so if you lose any fat, you'll just bloat. haha

[drisco487 0]

Diet drinks are worse for you than reuglar drinks

[trox_355 0]

Fat loss? None more than what the caffeine causes. Drink water and go for a run if you're worried about that sort of thing.

EDIT: But at least you're thinking about all that sugar in sodas...that's good.

[Keith 0]

My question is, do sugar substitues turn into any fat?

The substitutes used are magnitudes greater in sweetness compared to sugar, so no, the amounts they use don't contribute significantly to the caloric content of the drink (although if a 'serving' is <5 Cal the company can still say it's "Calorie-free").

[P.S. Taking a food science course as a free elective was probably the funnest class i've taken while at school]

If you insist on sweets, buy yourself a bottle of stevia. At least it isn't poison like the substitutes are.

Dunno about "poison" (remember, the FDA had listed Stevia as an unsafe additive many years ago), but I don't like diet drinks because of the headaches I get from them.

Go Iced Tea!

Them not approving stevia is a big conspiracy by the FDA. They are just in the pockets of the sweetener industry. Stevia is a plant and cannot be patented.. If it were so mutagenic, why the hell is it still legal to sell in any store in america and be in any food product as long as it is listed as a food additive? It has been used as long as sugar has by some cultures and they are doing fine... Don't be such a lemming to what your government tells you.

[trox_355 0]

Don't be such a lemming to what your government tells you.

Sweet, I've been engaged!

I only said that simply to show that the government has mandated some action on both man-made and plant extract sweetener. Notice *I* didn't submit any claims for or against Stevia. The position the U.S. government took of stevia as a mutagen was made in the early 90's and expired some time after flaws were found in the original study based on the ruling. True, it is not approved as a food additive, which is why you will only see it in the vitamin section of stores as a "dietary supplement" and never listed as an ingredient for technical sweetening of the product. No, I have never tried it. No, I am not averse.

Notice additionally I don't submit any claims to the "approved" artificial sweeteners other than my personal experience. Like I said, I don't drink sodas. Specifically, I don't like the enzymatic processing that goes on to produce high fructose corn syrup--an "approved" ingredient that I prefer not to consume regularly. I also don't like diet sodas (not just because they taste horrible to me and water quenches my thirst a lot better) because of the sweetener acesulfame potassium that is being introduced more and more varieties. Drinks with this tend to give me headaches.

I don't believe everything the government tells me. I watch FOX News and then make my own decisions by the unbiased information they give me.

[Jason16 0]

Ok I have a question. Coke for example,is loaded with sugar which if you dont burn off, turns to fat. My question is, do sugar substitues turn into any fat? Just curious as ive heard yes and no

Consuming more Protein, Fat or CHO (simple or complex) than your body uses will turn result in fat, it's not limited to only sugar and fat

CHOs are essential for your CNS to operate, it's your brain's food so do not skimp on it, just moderate how much and what you ingest.

Check out the Glycemic Index

http://www.glycemicindex.com/

[Roach 0]

So Splenda and Diet Rite soda are bad for you?

[number21 3]

Keep an eye on your High Fructose Corn Syrup intake.

It's kind of a misnomer to call it "sugar" in food and pop much anymore. MOST (probably not all) processed food contain at least one modified corn sweetener. And from what I have read there was never a lot of research on how those sweeteners react in our bodies. But since it is cheaper and sweeter than sugar, companies use tons of it!

Slowly we are realizing that the body doesn't really process it well, and it is most likely a major contributing factor to all the obesity (especially in children)in the US.

Just Google it and you get several articles on the stuff.

At least read up on it. It's nearly impossible to avoid completely , but staying away from pop and processed food is a good start. It may help you avoid things later in life like Type 2 diabetes and ailments related to obesity.

[LkptTiger 1]

Exactly. There is no "healthy" soda to be found, and there isn't going to be one made.

I haven't had soda in probably two years now, and really don't plan on having some any time soon. Water has been and will continue to be my beverage of choice, though I do drink two or three glasses of O.J. and milk (with C.I.B. or protein powder) each day.

A lot of people underestimate just how greatly the consumption of unhealthy foods and drinks can effect your body and, conversely, the benefits of a healthy diet. It's difficult to comprehend until you experience it for yourself.

[Roach 0]

Thanks, guys. I'll definitely do more reading up on this.

[Jim A 4]

one thing they have been pointing out more over the last few months is that those who drink diet sodas don't lose weight because the body typically believes it will be receiving calories..and when it doesn't absorb any, stores currently available calories in the body, slowing metabolism and not aiding weight loss at all..

key with carbs is to eat ones that don't have a high glycemic index (GI) and that offer a slow-burn vs the typical sugar high and crash...

[Sven 1]

Dont want to sound like a dick, but why dont you drink water?

Or if you just need something with a "taste" go for apple spritzer (aka appletizer - its just a glass of water filled up with applejuice)

[kovalchuk71 212]

I do, I drink a LOT of water. I just to like drink other things as well

[LkptTiger 1]

R. Kelly might be able to help you out with the "other things."