Zero Calorie

A post by Blanche Scharf http://www.yourhealthupdates.com I have been studying natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. In that time I have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientists, and Energy Healers. I have seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease thru non-invasive methods. Personally, I have experienced all kinds of diets from Macrobiotics to Raw Foods. Now is a very important time to start sharing this health information with as many people as possible, so people can make well informed decisions about their health and not fall victim to a sickcare system based on profit, rather than one of supporting wholeness, compassion and love To see more posts by Blanche Scharf, click here

ZERO CALORIE

The Institute of Food Technologists is again looking out for you. What a relief someone who cares about your heath above the profit of the industries. Now you can go back to sleep without a care knowing all the diet soft drinks you been drinking may not harm you. Remember Roger Clemens, a spokesperson for the Institute of Food Technologist states “diet sodas, in moderation, can be part of a healthy lifestyle.” The zero calorie myth is propagated by the diet soft drink industry.

RESEARCH STUDIES

A new research study says drinking just one soft drink a day regular or diet many boost your risk of heart disease. The reason is because soda increases your risk of developing metabolic syndrome and that ups your chance of getting both heart disease and diabetes. Even one soda per day increased a person’s chance of developing metabolic syndrome by nearly 50%. To qualify for metabolic syndrome you have to have three of these five conditions: a large waistline, elevated blood pressure, elevated fasting blood sugar, elevated fasting triglycerides, or reduced HDL or “good” cholesterol.

There are scientific studies to show that sugar-sweetened drinks increase the risk of metabolic syndrome. Now the “surprise” to the researchers who expected a different outcome to the study was that diet sodas somehow were linked to metabolic syndrome. They came up will all kinds of theories which can prove it just increases the craving for more sweets, or people that drink diet sodas eat other junk foods.

Whoever, is spending on these junk studies would be wise to spend the funds on educating the public on what is healthy. There is talk that we need more studies to understand this study better. Susan Neely, president of the American Beverage Association feels that the idea that diet soft drinks cause bulging waistlines defies common sense.  Can you image something with chemicals for sweetener, color and flavor does a body any good?  That defies any logic.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

In an official statement, the brilliant people at the American Heart Association said it supports dietary habits that include low-calorie beverages. I do not think water was what they meant. Well there are more brilliant theories why diet sodas may be causing this metabolic syndrome. The explanations are as follows: the caramel color promotes resistance to insulin, which is needed to process calories, or you compensate at the next meal because you drank a large amount of liquids at the previous meals.

Without a more definite explanation, the advice is to consume sodas in moderation and wait for further research. This is a twist on the advice so often given by the medical profession, FDA, or some other responsible entity; do not stop taking what ever your are taking even if the studies point to very real dangers. This means as long as you are still breathing than it must be safe.

FAT FUTURE

With every government agency and food manufacturer looking out for you, by conducting all kinds of research and well funded studies. why bother to think for yourself. The public recommendations are usually coming from various groups that profit from the research and its outcome. Common sense tells you those national studies to prove diet soft drinks with zero calories are good for you is a waste of money. That you can loss weight, stay healthy by consuming non-nutrient sweeteners in your beverages is just a myth. The zero calorie myth is just that a myth. If a zero calorie beverage increases your appetite, I see a fat future for the nation.

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