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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

SheilaT

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9. A far better choice would be plain water.

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 01:56 AM

Aug 2015

There's a lot of evidence that artificial sweetners don't actually satisfy that sweet craving, and the image of an overweight person with a diet soft drink and a donut is there for a reason.

And thanks for correcting me on the particular villain here.

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The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar [View all] LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 OP

My issue with artificial sweetener Rainforestgoddess Jul 2015 #1

Soda Stream is great Warpy Jul 2015 #2

I love my soda stream for that reason as well. progressoid Aug 2015 #5

That's good, too Warpy Aug 2015 #6

You will get no disagreement from me on that LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #3

Yup Rainforestgoddess Jul 2015 #4

I find that hard to believe. SheilaT Aug 2015 #7

Actually its the Phosphoric acid (not the sweeteners) that leeches Ca LostOne4Ever Aug 2015 #8

A far better choice would be plain water. SheilaT Aug 2015 #9

My problem is the taste. drm604 Aug 2015 #10

This Lordquinton Aug 2015 #13

But they taste like shit. Codeine Aug 2015 #11

Not just taste but also mouth-feel NickB79 Aug 2015 #14

I seldom drink soda at all. Archae Aug 2015 #12